Review of The Caroler
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Review of The Caroler
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Caroler" by Liza Martini.]
The Caroler by Liza Martini is a delightful children’s book that is bound to have young minds and adults alike captivated till the end.
Carol, a Christmas caroler and her dear friends, Glorious Angel, Baby Snowman and Tiny Reindeer, are all on a table beneath a canopy waiting for customers. It is a warm summer afternoon, but the air is heavy from the rainfall a few hours earlier. A summer sale is going on, but it is going slowly for Carol and her friends, especially in the hot weather. Carol, particularly, is feeling rather hot in her heavy traditional dress, and though her limbs are stiff, she tries to take comfort in the fact that her friends are around her.
As the day wore on, it was looking unlikely that there would be a sale that day until Marie Nicklaus and her mother came into the tent and swooped them all into their shopping basket. You see, Carol and her friends are figurines, and they are just about to start a brand new adventure in the Nicklaus household. Why don’t you come along for the ride and see what they all get up to?
I absolutely loved this book. It was enchanting from the beginning right till the very end. The author’s writing style was charming to read and understand. The scenes were easy to picture, and the lead characters were adorable and relatable.
Carol was my favourite character. She was the mother figure, caring and always looking out for others, especially Baby Snowman and Tiny Reindeer. Colonel Drosselmeier Nutcracker appeared gruff and uncaring at first, but knowing his past made it easier to relate to him. There was something off about Mrs Houserings right from the start. She had an air of nastiness all around her. Overall, the diverse personalities of the characters made the book so engaging.
I also love that the book has group questions at the end. These would prove very useful in engaging young minds. We all know that children love asking questions, so they can enjoy answering them in their own way.
The only thing I didn’t like was there were no illustrations, at least not in the EPUB version I downloaded. I found that odd for a children’s book. I believe young minds need pictures to comprehend stories fully.
Regardless, I would still rate it 5 out of 5 stars for being such a lovely read. I spotted two errors, so I would say it was professionally well-edited. I would not recommend it to children younger than 7 years as the plot and language might be too hard for them to understand. I would recommend it to children from the age of 7 to 12. They would find it utterly charming.
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The Caroler
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The Caroler by Liza Martini is a delightful children’s book that is bound to have young minds and adults alike captivated till the end.
Carol, a Christmas caroler and her dear friends, Glorious Angel, Baby Snowman and Tiny Reindeer, are all on a table beneath a canopy waiting for customers. It is a warm summer afternoon, but the air is heavy from the rainfall a few hours earlier. A summer sale is going on, but it is going slowly for Carol and her friends, especially in the hot weather. Carol, particularly, is feeling rather hot in her heavy traditional dress, and though her limbs are stiff, she tries to take comfort in the fact that her friends are around her.
As the day wore on, it was looking unlikely that there would be a sale that day until Marie Nicklaus and her mother came into the tent and swooped them all into their shopping basket. You see, Carol and her friends are figurines, and they are just about to start a brand new adventure in the Nicklaus household. Why don’t you come along for the ride and see what they all get up to?
I absolutely loved this book. It was enchanting from the beginning right till the very end. The author’s writing style was charming to read and understand. The scenes were easy to picture, and the lead characters were adorable and relatable.
Carol was my favourite character. She was the mother figure, caring and always looking out for others, especially Baby Snowman and Tiny Reindeer. Colonel Drosselmeier Nutcracker appeared gruff and uncaring at first, but knowing his past made it easier to relate to him. There was something off about Mrs Houserings right from the start. She had an air of nastiness all around her. Overall, the diverse personalities of the characters made the book so engaging.
I also love that the book has group questions at the end. These would prove very useful in engaging young minds. We all know that children love asking questions, so they can enjoy answering them in their own way.
The only thing I didn’t like was there were no illustrations, at least not in the EPUB version I downloaded. I found that odd for a children’s book. I believe young minds need pictures to comprehend stories fully.
Regardless, I would still rate it 5 out of 5 stars for being such a lovely read. I spotted two errors, so I would say it was professionally well-edited. I would not recommend it to children younger than 7 years as the plot and language might be too hard for them to understand. I would recommend it to children from the age of 7 to 12. They would find it utterly charming.
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The Caroler
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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