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sarahrose23's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
tense
fast-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
5.0
valeriaana_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
makingandbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
wflegias's review against another edition
5.0
Es un gran libro infantil, lo leo ahora que soy un adulto y ayudo a recordar la emoción de la aventura y el asombro al leer cada uno de los capítulos.
A mi me gusto que los capítulos fueran cortos, en parte me ayudo a disfrutar la historia y digerir los sucesos. Reconozco que el libro es corto, pero me parece comprensible al tener como objetivo un publico infantil.
A mi me gusto que los capítulos fueran cortos, en parte me ayudo a disfrutar la historia y digerir los sucesos. Reconozco que el libro es corto, pero me parece comprensible al tener como objetivo un publico infantil.
kanonaru's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
anvi21's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
villianess's review
4.0
For a quickread this book was entertaining. Take the man in the moon, a wizard, a thief and a town on protected people, throw in a villain everyone can relate to and you have a story of dreams, change and betrayal.
Pitch has escaped and is set on bringing nightmares to all the children. Nicholas is a self-made thief and is drawn towards Big Root because of a dream sent by the man in the moon. When Nicholas arrives in Big Root he finds Katherine, a child full of belief in the lessons that have been taught to her by the wizard. When Nicholas becomes the wizard apprentice and decides to mix old magic with new technology all does not go to plan. Finding a way to catch and defeat Pitch proves harder than originally thought.
Joyce has taken holiday characters, mixed them with legends and created a wonderful story that younger readers (or those that need a quick read) will enjoy.
Pitch has escaped and is set on bringing nightmares to all the children. Nicholas is a self-made thief and is drawn towards Big Root because of a dream sent by the man in the moon. When Nicholas arrives in Big Root he finds Katherine, a child full of belief in the lessons that have been taught to her by the wizard. When Nicholas becomes the wizard apprentice and decides to mix old magic with new technology all does not go to plan. Finding a way to catch and defeat Pitch proves harder than originally thought.
Joyce has taken holiday characters, mixed them with legends and created a wonderful story that younger readers (or those that need a quick read) will enjoy.
jholloed's review against another edition
5.0
Chapter book detailed follow up to the Man in the Moon Kids book.
Positively delightful youth chapterbook filled with wonder, danger and imagination. Before Santa was Santa, he was a Russian theif, good with sword, who learned to love magic and children.
Beautiful illustations really add to the delight in the book.
Positively delightful youth chapterbook filled with wonder, danger and imagination. Before Santa was Santa, he was a Russian theif, good with sword, who learned to love magic and children.
Beautiful illustations really add to the delight in the book.