A Century of Friendship by Littlebeanseeds
Published: Littlebeanseeds, 2019
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Four kids venture into the woods during a camping trip and discover a mysterious box. Its owner is even more mysterious.
I enjoyed the discovery of the broken-down house and was hoping for a spooky story but the ultimate direction went sci-fi in a way the cover didn’t prepare me for. While that’s a disconnect, the language sets up a mystery well that takes an interesting and unexpected turn.
There are study questions at the end of every section, making the book feel like it’s intended to be used as a school reader. The questions are thoughtful and relevant, but comparing the book to a reader made me long for illustrations. A few spot illustrations would have clarified a lot of story points and elevated the experience.
A good story for reading comprehension studies that would benefit from additional pictures to bring it to life.