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laura_cs's review against another edition
5.0
Join Carmen Sandiego and her friends as they go on a caper, preventing V.I.L.E. operatives from stealing treasures!
In New York City, Carmen attempts to protect the Throne of Felipe IV from being stolen, only to lose it to Paperstar. Now Carmen, Ivy and Zach must recover the Spanish throne with its silver inlay--and find the other two pieces of Bolivian silversmith work before Paperstar can! This adventure takes Carmen Sandiego and her friends around the world, learning about Spanish and Bolivian history, geography, and more.
An amazing media tie-in for the popular Netflix series, "Secrets of the Silver Lion" will make fans feel as if they are watching an episode. Or, perhaps more accurately, like they are Carmen herself, Player's voice in their ear, donning the trademark red fedora, and ready for adventure at every turn!
In New York City, Carmen attempts to protect the Throne of Felipe IV from being stolen, only to lose it to Paperstar. Now Carmen, Ivy and Zach must recover the Spanish throne with its silver inlay--and find the other two pieces of Bolivian silversmith work before Paperstar can! This adventure takes Carmen Sandiego and her friends around the world, learning about Spanish and Bolivian history, geography, and more.
An amazing media tie-in for the popular Netflix series, "Secrets of the Silver Lion" will make fans feel as if they are watching an episode. Or, perhaps more accurately, like they are Carmen herself, Player's voice in their ear, donning the trademark red fedora, and ready for adventure at every turn!
sparksofember's review
3.0
I liked the narrator and the Spanish though she could get kind of loud at times. My daughter loves the TV series so we had to listen to the book. It was a lot like the show (& fit right in the storyline.) You don't have to have watched the series though - everything is explained for anyone who hasn't. There was some interesting history. Definitely a middle-grade book but fun enough.
hamckeon's review
3.0
This read like an episode but with added commentary. I love Carmen Sandiego but I think the tv format works better. I’d still give the graphic novels a shot.
nataliesboooks's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
leolikesbooks's review
2.0
This was a fast paced read that really felt like watching a TV show. It was a little too short to properly develop the plot or the characters though and I lost interested in the story at some point.
[I received a free copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.]
[I received a free copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.]
cressida's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
littledollreads's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
iamrainbou's review against another edition
2.0
I'm not sure how I feel about this book exactly. I do think it accomplishes its goals; it feels like an episode of the show, it's fast paced, it has funny dialogue, and overall, a good feeling. But as the show, it gets very white very quickly and there are some plot holes that are huge. I mean, you can't really look that closely at the plot, or the story just crumbles.
For a story that tries to tackle a deep message about identity, I found it very frustrating that makes a very easy explanation about the colonization in Bolivia, the exploitation of Indigenous communities, and the way Spain monarchy stole the land. I understand this a children's book, but if it's not possible for the author to tackle with nuance the topic, well, better avoid it then. The way it's brushed aside and painted as less evil as it was, very disappointing.
An arc was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
For a story that tries to tackle a deep message about identity, I found it very frustrating that makes a very easy explanation about the colonization in Bolivia, the exploitation of Indigenous communities, and the way Spain monarchy stole the land. I understand this a children's book, but if it's not possible for the author to tackle with nuance the topic, well, better avoid it then. The way it's brushed aside and painted as less evil as it was, very disappointing.
An arc was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
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