It’s Monday bookworms! Welcome to my review of Once Upon a Time in the North by Philip Pullman, Illustrated by Chris Wormell. Thank you to Penguin Random House Canada for sending me a copy in exchange for an honest review. This book is currently available in stores. content Warnings
Violence, death This stunning edition comes with full colour illustrations and is a prequel to the His Dark Materials series and it tells the story of how aeronaut Lee Scorseby and armoured bear lorek Byrinson first met. After winning his hot air balloon in a poker game, Lee and his daemon Hester decide to travel north. Except when they land, they find themselves tangled in a deadly plot with a corrupt maybe and Lee’s nemesis. In order to get out of this mess he needs the help of an unlikely ally, armoured bear Iorek Byrinson.
This was a fun read! Lee, Hester, and Iorek are some of my favourite characters from the His Dark Materials series so I was excited to learn more about them. The story itself was intriguing and I liked seeing the friendship between the main characters grow. However, I would have enjoyed seeing more individual character development. There was action at every turn, especially because Lee loves to be a risk taker. I wish the story was longer so that we could see more of their adventures together, maybe even a short story collection! In terms of the illustrations, they were detailed and engaging and added a fun aspect to this reading experience. I think that fans of the series will enjoy this special edition! I gave this book 3/5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️. That's a wrap on my review of Once Upon a Time in the North by Philip Pullman, Illustrated by Chris Wormell. I hope you enjoyed it! If you could have any animal as your familiar, which one would you choose? Let me know in the comments below!
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Happy Tuesday bookworms! Welcome to my review of City Spies by James Ponti. Thank you to Simon and Schuster for sending me a copy in exchange for an honest review. This book is currently available in stores! content warnings
Violence, death, mention of child abuse and car accident City Spies is about a young hacker named Sara who is facing juvenile detention for hacking into the foster care system to expose her foster parents. But she’s rescued by a British spy who not only gets her released but offers her a chance to join a secret MI6 agency. Soon Sara is working with other talented kids around the globe and when they’re not honing unique skills like sleight of hand and explosives, they’re on missions to places only kids can go. Like an international youth summit in Paris where they’re trying to stop a villain, even if that means they’ll end up dangling off the side of a building.
This was a fantastic middle grade read! From the first page, City Spies grabbed my attention. Each of the characters were unique and intriguing in their own way. I loved learning more about each of them and I was very invested in their backstories. The world-building was perfectly paced. We learned about the interconnected spy world gradually which kept you wanting more. Speaking of the writing style, I really enjoyed the multiple perspectives! It gave the book an immersive quality that sucked me in while reading. The plot was action-packed and kept me guessing at every turn. It has everything a great spy book needs: daring heists, impressive gadgets, and thrilling chase scenes. I can't wait to see. what the rest of the series has in store! With a loveable cast of characters, an action-packed plot, and immersive writing, City Spies is a must-read! I gave this book 4/5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. That's a wrap on my review of City Spies by James Ponti. I hope you enjoyed it! If you were a spy what would your code name be? Let me know in the comments below! |
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