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Review #12691 - Dated: 19th of October, 2014
Author: tessak |
Benji the Buccaneer is a simple easy to read chapter book that will appeal to boys and girls of various reading levels and ages, but definitely most suited to pre-teens. As I was chosen to review it, not only do my kids read the books but so do I. I have to be honest and say I like books that have catchy, or quirky book covers. Ones that stand out and appeal right from the word go. The title is often irrelevant, if the cover can catch my attention then the book has already got thumbs up from me.
Unfortunately the cover for this one is pretty sub-standard. Nothing stands out, and it really is just a simple cover to match a simple book in my opinion. I also have to be honest in saying that when reading the first few pages I actually thought, errrr not so sure about this, don't really know if I want my kids to read this lol There was nothing wrong with the story, it was just the whole how Benji got to being on the bus that did not appeal to me. Especially in todays society of stranger danger warnings etc. Sadly for me I often over read a situation.
However, once I got past that bit, and Benji was on the bus, the story was agreeable enough. It possibly lacked in any really true excitement, in fact most excitement was really avoided due to Benji learning to be a Pirate captain and avoiding situations that he did not want to be in. I did like the listens that were learnt and the hidden messages that were within the story, about the importance of school But in absolute honesty its not a book I would tell kids they should read, or one I would rush out to buy.
Two of my three kids managed to finish reading it. One said it was okay, one really enjoyed it and one read a few pages, said it was boring and not his thing and never finished it. I am sure it would appeal to some kids a lot, just not for me and my lot is all.
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