Pros: Real characters, great plot and ending, lots of fun in between, and very educational.
Cons: They can't put it down!
The Bottom Line: Highly recommended. Kids will love the story, the questions to help them imagine, and I personally like the vocabulary section at the end. Interesting story as well as educational.
sandyspups's Full Review: Lisa Maria Lanno - The Secret Cave
This book has over 80 pages of mystery, chills & thrills, and keeps them interested. The characters are "real" and range from ages 8 to 15 (boys & girls). The plot is full of riddles to solve and is full of adventure, rather than "fright", as they come upon a site of "skull shaped" huge rocks that lead to a very old mystery.
The author put questions to end each chapter that stimulates imaginative thinking, making them answer as if they were to write the next chapter. I must admit, I was thinking up my own next chapter.
I picked up this book for my children (9 & 12) and I'm letting parents and teachers know that it has a lot of value. The story will keep them guessing, as the book does have an actual ending, but gives them another mystery to think about. (I wrote the author and she is starting on a second book)
As a parent, I highly recommend the book and speaking for my kids, they do as well. The kids get a good book, and best of all, they get an education, without even realizing it! The "stop and think" questions at the end not only help them to think, but they help with overall attitude when they realize they CAN do it, a goal the author is reaching for. I think your kids will enjoy it as much as mine did.
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