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Title: Misses the mark
Review: Like a previous reviewer noted, there are a few problems of scale that occasionally hurt the suspension of disbelief. Also, I have trouble reconciling the death and violence with the kiddy wordings that appear here and there (such as the second paragraph in the book: "Bump!"). I mean, it's not like the violence is incredibly graphic or disturbing, it's just out of place if this is to be considered a children's book (which I think it is).Mainly, though, my gripe is simply that it's not a compelling book. I managed to get all the way through it, but it wasn't exactly a page-turner, and I don't plan to read any more in the series.Instead, I recommend the Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling, the Xanth series by Piers Anthony, and any of Robert A. Heinlein's juvenile science fiction books (such as Tunnel in the Sky). These are suitable for kids, yet are not "kiddy." They read just as well for adults as for kids.
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