Review by Adora_300 -- The Blue Sea Monster
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Review by Adora_300 -- The Blue Sea Monster
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Blue Sea Monster" by Norma Fleagane, James Fleagane, Blake James Ward.]
3 out of 4 stars
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The Blue Sea Monster Terrorizing Palm Beach is another book in the Sneaky the Hairy Monster series written by Norma Fleagane.
It is a simple story fitted into 33 pages that tell of a horrifying incident that rocked Palm Beach until two brave individuals made the decision to face the issue. It happened that once upon a time, there lived a hideous-looking sea creature that often would emerge from sea, snatch children that were nearby, and hide them somewhere in the jungles of the Bahamas. Blake and his Grandfather, moved by plight of frightened children and grieving parents decided that enough was enough and that they would put an end to the terrorization. And using household items and toys such as a sand bucket, wooden spoons, pool salads and a helicopter, the pair set out to restore peace to their community.
Judging the use of simplistic language, the book is appropriate for early readers in the 3rd-4th grade. And the supporting illustrations does its job well enough to clarify the texts for readers just incase they are to encounter difficulty with the vocabularies. For example, I had no idea what a pool salad was until I looked over at the illustration on the other page.
Though the book is intended primarily to engage children’s imagination, this can also serve as a moral story on bravery. Blake and his Grandfather were worried about the incident of abductions in their community and assertively stated that they no longer wanted to hear of any other occurrence. And taking whatever they could find such as a sand bucket as helmet, wooden spoon from the kitchen as swords and a helicopter, they set out to face the monster and save the missing children. This story has the potential to motivate children to be courageous and to also take initiative in their various communities.
However, I must point out that it is very easy to fall into confusion while reading this book, especially if this is the first book in the series that a child is reading. As I read on, I encountered this problem at the mention of Sneaky the hairy monster. Who is Sneaky and what does he have to do with this story? The blue sea monster, with its name on the cover of the book, only occupied the five four pages (illustration pages included). Then the focus shifted to Sneaky being on his way to the Bahamas. Perhaps the blue monster was also on that plane to the Monster’s Convention in the Bahamas? Nevertheless, it would have been better if little more attention was given to the sea monster. I suspect that a child reading this book for the first time might also express dissatisfaction regarding the character development.
In all, I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars because of its ability to fit an incredible story into a few pages, while falling a little short with the development of only one character. I also will recommend it for parents who want to introduce their children to social justice and leadership..
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3 out of 4 stars
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The Blue Sea Monster Terrorizing Palm Beach is another book in the Sneaky the Hairy Monster series written by Norma Fleagane.
It is a simple story fitted into 33 pages that tell of a horrifying incident that rocked Palm Beach until two brave individuals made the decision to face the issue. It happened that once upon a time, there lived a hideous-looking sea creature that often would emerge from sea, snatch children that were nearby, and hide them somewhere in the jungles of the Bahamas. Blake and his Grandfather, moved by plight of frightened children and grieving parents decided that enough was enough and that they would put an end to the terrorization. And using household items and toys such as a sand bucket, wooden spoons, pool salads and a helicopter, the pair set out to restore peace to their community.
Judging the use of simplistic language, the book is appropriate for early readers in the 3rd-4th grade. And the supporting illustrations does its job well enough to clarify the texts for readers just incase they are to encounter difficulty with the vocabularies. For example, I had no idea what a pool salad was until I looked over at the illustration on the other page.
Though the book is intended primarily to engage children’s imagination, this can also serve as a moral story on bravery. Blake and his Grandfather were worried about the incident of abductions in their community and assertively stated that they no longer wanted to hear of any other occurrence. And taking whatever they could find such as a sand bucket as helmet, wooden spoon from the kitchen as swords and a helicopter, they set out to face the monster and save the missing children. This story has the potential to motivate children to be courageous and to also take initiative in their various communities.
However, I must point out that it is very easy to fall into confusion while reading this book, especially if this is the first book in the series that a child is reading. As I read on, I encountered this problem at the mention of Sneaky the hairy monster. Who is Sneaky and what does he have to do with this story? The blue sea monster, with its name on the cover of the book, only occupied the five four pages (illustration pages included). Then the focus shifted to Sneaky being on his way to the Bahamas. Perhaps the blue monster was also on that plane to the Monster’s Convention in the Bahamas? Nevertheless, it would have been better if little more attention was given to the sea monster. I suspect that a child reading this book for the first time might also express dissatisfaction regarding the character development.
In all, I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars because of its ability to fit an incredible story into a few pages, while falling a little short with the development of only one character. I also will recommend it for parents who want to introduce their children to social justice and leadership..
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