Review of Skippy Dover
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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Skippy Dover" by Lynn Sable.]
Thirteen-year-old loosened-mouth Franklin Dover, or as he prefers to be called, Skippy Dover, is utterly disturbed when he finds out he is going to spend his summer vacation at his grand-aunt down in New Jersey. He quickly concludes that his vacation is doomed. His dad, who is a fancy storyteller, tells him a parody tale of a popular Disney film; Skippy is haunted by the story throughout their trip to New Jersey. On their arrival, he makes a new acquaintance, Blake, whom he finds intriguing. Blake informs him of all the paranormal happenings in the city. Skippy only believes Blake's story when he is accosted by ghosts up in the attic; the pieces all match up when he discovers the truth behind the ghosts' deaths and why Jersey devils that resided in the city may be after his life.
Skippy Dover by Lynn Sable is a fascinating story that captures readers' attention from the first page. The text entirely melts into an explicit variety of the unprecedented. The author's technique involves the reader in almost all of the events described in the book. Sable has her readers' entire attention when she delivers the story straight to them through Skippy, the main character, and engages them in mental discussions to thoroughly immerse them in its delicate outcomes.
What I appreciate most about the novel is the suspense it builds and maintains for its readers. The book triggered thoughts in my mind that made me pause for a moment before continuing with this fantastic story, and I was left with possibilities for what will eventually turn out to be ethical at the end of each upheaval. Skippy Dover, the primary character who detested being sat down and soaked in erroneous stories, did an excellent job of expressing his life experience as a well-framed, exaggerated tale. I liked his zeal, and I can't deny that I laughed at how Skippy handled the most unusual situations.
The book's portrayal of numerous characters was something I didn't like. The majority of the characters in this book underwent a sudden change in attitude without a clear reason, contrary to how characters generally develop throughout a novel. I recognize that Skippy's part was exaggerated for emphasis, but I found it repugnant that for a child his age, he was exposed to too many despicable thoughts and he expressed them out loud regardless of the surrounding region he found himself in.
The book is not professionally edited; I discovered numerous errors throughout, and as a result of the defects I discovered while reading, I would rate the book 4 out of 5 stars. I'll recommend another round of editing for the book. This book is recommended to fans of crime, mystery, and horror thrillers.
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Skippy Dover
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Thirteen-year-old loosened-mouth Franklin Dover, or as he prefers to be called, Skippy Dover, is utterly disturbed when he finds out he is going to spend his summer vacation at his grand-aunt down in New Jersey. He quickly concludes that his vacation is doomed. His dad, who is a fancy storyteller, tells him a parody tale of a popular Disney film; Skippy is haunted by the story throughout their trip to New Jersey. On their arrival, he makes a new acquaintance, Blake, whom he finds intriguing. Blake informs him of all the paranormal happenings in the city. Skippy only believes Blake's story when he is accosted by ghosts up in the attic; the pieces all match up when he discovers the truth behind the ghosts' deaths and why Jersey devils that resided in the city may be after his life.
Skippy Dover by Lynn Sable is a fascinating story that captures readers' attention from the first page. The text entirely melts into an explicit variety of the unprecedented. The author's technique involves the reader in almost all of the events described in the book. Sable has her readers' entire attention when she delivers the story straight to them through Skippy, the main character, and engages them in mental discussions to thoroughly immerse them in its delicate outcomes.
What I appreciate most about the novel is the suspense it builds and maintains for its readers. The book triggered thoughts in my mind that made me pause for a moment before continuing with this fantastic story, and I was left with possibilities for what will eventually turn out to be ethical at the end of each upheaval. Skippy Dover, the primary character who detested being sat down and soaked in erroneous stories, did an excellent job of expressing his life experience as a well-framed, exaggerated tale. I liked his zeal, and I can't deny that I laughed at how Skippy handled the most unusual situations.
The book's portrayal of numerous characters was something I didn't like. The majority of the characters in this book underwent a sudden change in attitude without a clear reason, contrary to how characters generally develop throughout a novel. I recognize that Skippy's part was exaggerated for emphasis, but I found it repugnant that for a child his age, he was exposed to too many despicable thoughts and he expressed them out loud regardless of the surrounding region he found himself in.
The book is not professionally edited; I discovered numerous errors throughout, and as a result of the defects I discovered while reading, I would rate the book 4 out of 5 stars. I'll recommend another round of editing for the book. This book is recommended to fans of crime, mystery, and horror thrillers.
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Skippy Dover
View: on Bookshelves
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