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psal707's review
4.0
The Jedera Adventure, by Lloyd Alexander, was a good book. It is about Vesper Holly and her guardian Brinnie’s adventure to the North African country of Jedera. After Vesper finds an overdue library book that was her father’s, and, according to Brinnie, can’t be mailed because it is too important and old, she and Brinnie decide to make the trip to return it. They encounter many obstacles along the way, including an encounter with an old enemy.
The Jedera Adventure is the fourth book in the Vesper Holly series, and they are always good. Vesper Holly is more or less a female version of Indiana Jones, and in my opinion, she is even better than Indiana Jones! The books always start with a really simple thing, in this book it was an overdue library book, that turns into a dangerous and extravagant adventure.
The one thing that makes these books even cooler than they already are, is the fact that they are set in the late 1800s to early 1900s, a time when young teenage girls didn’t go on dangerous adventures around the world. She doesn’t care if she gets dirty, and if she is in a sticky situation, she will fight people with her on hands.
One thing that I enjoyed seeing in this book that has not yet happened in the three other books, was Lloyd Alexander brought back a villain from one the past books; Dr. Helvitius. Dr. Helvitius is Vesper and Brinnie’s most dangerous enemy, and has tried to kill them before in The Drackenburg Adventure. In this book, he attempts it again, but fails.
The Vesper Holly series is really good, and each book only gets better. It is a great book for girls to read about one of the closest female characters that has been made to Indiana Jones. Although the series ended after six books, I will definitely finish the series off, and read the last two books left.
The Jedera Adventure is the fourth book in the Vesper Holly series, and they are always good. Vesper Holly is more or less a female version of Indiana Jones, and in my opinion, she is even better than Indiana Jones! The books always start with a really simple thing, in this book it was an overdue library book, that turns into a dangerous and extravagant adventure.
The one thing that makes these books even cooler than they already are, is the fact that they are set in the late 1800s to early 1900s, a time when young teenage girls didn’t go on dangerous adventures around the world. She doesn’t care if she gets dirty, and if she is in a sticky situation, she will fight people with her on hands.
One thing that I enjoyed seeing in this book that has not yet happened in the three other books, was Lloyd Alexander brought back a villain from one the past books; Dr. Helvitius. Dr. Helvitius is Vesper and Brinnie’s most dangerous enemy, and has tried to kill them before in The Drackenburg Adventure. In this book, he attempts it again, but fails.
The Vesper Holly series is really good, and each book only gets better. It is a great book for girls to read about one of the closest female characters that has been made to Indiana Jones. Although the series ended after six books, I will definitely finish the series off, and read the last two books left.
manwithanagenda's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
The ever wheedling Vesper Holly convinces her idiot guardian Brinnie to take her to a remote Middle Eastern country to return a library book.
Vesper Holly
Next: 'The Philadelphia Adventure'
Previous: 'The Drackenberg Adventure'
Vesper Holly
Next: 'The Philadelphia Adventure'
Previous: 'The Drackenberg Adventure'
wyrmdog's review
3.0
Just more simple, light-hearted fun. Can't really go wrong here unless you're looking for it.
girlpuck's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
toggle_fow's review against another edition
2.0
This narrator dude (basically Marcus Brody from Indiana Jones) manages to be so annoying that it's actually kind of impressive.
ebdawson's review against another edition
4.0
Super difficult to know how to rate because it has been a long time since I have read books at this level, but though it was really fun there were a few things that took away from my enjoyment.
It was a very fun read though. Pacing was super fast and for the first half I felt a bit frustrated that I couldn't really sink my teeth into any scene, but that is just personal preference and it probably was the right pacing for its intended MG/YA audience. Vesper Holly is also just a little TOO perfect of an eighteen-year-old girl for my taste.
The second half really came together in a powerful way and the author did an excellent job of weaving in multiple threads for a powerful/exciting climax which addressed all the foreshadowing of the first half. It was a real treat to read.
I'm very interested in reading the other books in this series and even revisiting this one down the road when I need a fun adventure/escape.
It was a very fun read though. Pacing was super fast and for the first half I felt a bit frustrated that I couldn't really sink my teeth into any scene, but that is just personal preference and it probably was the right pacing for its intended MG/YA audience. Vesper Holly is also just a little TOO perfect of an eighteen-year-old girl for my taste.
The second half really came together in a powerful way and the author did an excellent job of weaving in multiple threads for a powerful/exciting climax which addressed all the foreshadowing of the first half. It was a real treat to read.
I'm very interested in reading the other books in this series and even revisiting this one down the road when I need a fun adventure/escape.
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