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The Hunt for a Great (Kids) Book

Last week,  a book arrived in our mailbox that my girls were both very excited to read.  They knew it was on its way and eagerly looked forward to its arrival.  The book was the newest in the Adventures in Odyssey Imagination Station chapter book series.  The series has been fun for my girls to read.  It's basically a Christian version of the Magic Treehouse Books.  I asked my daughter to write a review and here it is...

           Hunt for the  Devil's Dragon is a book I would  highly recommend for
children that are reading chapter books. When I read it, it was so detailed that I felt as if I was right there, watching it all happen. 
The style of the writing is very nice . My sister said, "It taught me to stand up for my friends." 
Besides its style, it also teaches a lesson, like most of  the Imagination Station books. The Imagination
Station books are one of my favorite series.  Check it out today!

 This book is written at a 2nd/3rd grade reading level and is very age appropriate for that level.  

 Please note that I received a complimentary copy of this book for review from Tyndale Publishing.
                                                                                                           
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Kim said…
Very nice review. I'll have to check it out for my Sami! Thank you for the recommendation.
April 30, 2013 at 7:57 AM
noreen said…
Your daughter did a wonderful job writing her review!
April 30, 2013 at 8:22 PM
Diane Estrella said…
I also reviewed this book and enjoyed it. It's a great series.

BTW-I have 5 giveaways going on at my site if you are interested in stopping over to check them out. Have a great week!

Diane :)
www.dianeestrella.com
May 1, 2013 at 4:38 PM
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