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Review #14606 - Dated: 5th of August, 2015
Author: kymmage |
We have never had an EJ Spy School book before. First time for everything though. I wondered if my daughter would enjoy this type of book. The main character is a female and she is training to be a spy. I felt like it might be a good, strong role model to introduce her to. This book is quite thin, and the prose itself is quite light as well. I would describe it as a starter chapter book. The font is large, and well spaced. The words are less complicated too.
We sat down to read this one evening. As we had some time, I was able to read the whole thing in one sitting. However, if my daughter was reading it it would have taken a lot longer. She is not a confident reader, though I suspect that she would be able to read most of this book independently. The story was easy to relate to for Miss 8. She is a little fearful about the dark, especially in the early morning. So she felt a great deal of sympathy for Emma.
As the story moves along, it is good to see Emma face her fears and not let them stand in her way. She is strong in the face of a challenge, and she does great while still staying true to herself. I also liked that she showed empathy. My daughter was very concerned about the animals encountered, and that they weren't safe. So Emma's care and attention was really appreciated.
Because this is a short read, I could see myself re-reading it again. I also like that this is something that she could practice her silent reading with. Miss 3 has flipped through this book once or twice, but at this stage has no interest in having me read it to her. But if she was 5+ I think she would be right into it.
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