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sallyavena's review
3.0
My full review can be found here: http://www.compassbookratings.com/reviews/index.php/review/view/1880
megtk_01's review
4.0
For the full review, please check out my blog:
http://livingalifeinbooks.blogspot.com/2015/08/book-review-gargoyle-hall-araminta.html
In Gargoyle Hall by Angie Sage, Araminta Spookie seems to get herself into trouble an awful lot--but that's only because she's solving a mystery and no one else seems concerned.
I thought this was really cute!
When I requested this, I had no idea it was part of a series. thought there were probably a few things I would have gotten out of knowing the back story for all the characters, especially in the relationships Araminta has with different characters.
Gargoyle Hall is a great book for readers around grades 4-6.
http://livingalifeinbooks.blogspot.com/2015/08/book-review-gargoyle-hall-araminta.html
In Gargoyle Hall by Angie Sage, Araminta Spookie seems to get herself into trouble an awful lot--but that's only because she's solving a mystery and no one else seems concerned.
I thought this was really cute!
When I requested this, I had no idea it was part of a series. thought there were probably a few things I would have gotten out of knowing the back story for all the characters, especially in the relationships Araminta has with different characters.
Gargoyle Hall is a great book for readers around grades 4-6.
ashleylm's review
4.0
So nice to see Araminta again! I thought Angie Sage had finished with the series, but turns out she wrote two more.
These are happy books. Most of the characters (except the villains) are well-meaning, do their best, struggle against the odds, and so forth, and I love that (from time-to-time, not always). Araminta's indomitable, doesn't doubt herself, and gets the job down, ably assisted by Wanda who is sometimes useful.
The tone's consistent throughout, and it was a pleasure to read. As usual, I wouldn't suggest starting here (why? unless you were marooned, and only had this volume to read), but it could be read out of sequence and understood.
(Note: I'm a writer myself, so suffer pangs of guilt every time I offer less than five stars. These aren't ratings of quality, just my subjective account of how much I liked them: 5* = one of my all-time favourites, 4* = enjoyed it, 3* = readable but not thrilling, 2* = disappointing, and 1* = hated it.)
These are happy books. Most of the characters (except the villains) are well-meaning, do their best, struggle against the odds, and so forth, and I love that (from time-to-time, not always). Araminta's indomitable, doesn't doubt herself, and gets the job down, ably assisted by Wanda who is sometimes useful.
The tone's consistent throughout, and it was a pleasure to read. As usual, I wouldn't suggest starting here (why? unless you were marooned, and only had this volume to read), but it could be read out of sequence and understood.
(Note: I'm a writer myself, so suffer pangs of guilt every time I offer less than five stars. These aren't ratings of quality, just my subjective account of how much I liked them: 5* = one of my all-time favourites, 4* = enjoyed it, 3* = readable but not thrilling, 2* = disappointing, and 1* = hated it.)
froggylibrarian1's review
4.0
Not sure where I have been but I didn't know this was part of a series when I requested this on NetGalley. It was a bit hard at the beginning to follow because there were a few pieces missing but overall I feel it could stand alone.
Araminta wants to be a detective and she certainly has a bunch of mysteries in this book. Why is her Uncle Drac not sleeping in the turret? Why are the bats trying to escape the turret? Why is she being sent to Gargoyle Hall? What is the Beast at Gargoyle Hall? Why are all the girls leaving Gargoyle Hall? With the help of her best friend Wanda, Araminta sets out to solve the mysteries and save Gargoyle Hall from being closed down.
This was a fun little mystery - good for 4th grade and up.
Araminta wants to be a detective and she certainly has a bunch of mysteries in this book. Why is her Uncle Drac not sleeping in the turret? Why are the bats trying to escape the turret? Why is she being sent to Gargoyle Hall? What is the Beast at Gargoyle Hall? Why are all the girls leaving Gargoyle Hall? With the help of her best friend Wanda, Araminta sets out to solve the mysteries and save Gargoyle Hall from being closed down.
This was a fun little mystery - good for 4th grade and up.
libraryrobin's review
4.0
Fun to read. Interesting, unconventional characters. Sometimes reminds me of the Little Monsters comic book series from the 60s & 70s
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