Review:
Lothian Books, 2007
Ages 10-13 When KB, his autistic brother, Martin, friend Josh, his Dad and Dad's friend Jim go off to Tasmania in search of the thylacine, excitement mounts as the boys realize they are being followed. A neat story, well rounded with engaging characters, Kenny's big adventure will please upper primary and lower secondary readers, looking for a mystery. There have been several other books with the thylacine as the central quest, but this one has the added bonus of it being about 3 boys, one disabled, and 2 adults on the prowl. It's an involved and exciting read with a strange twist towards the end that takes it on a quite different tack. Another bonus is the way in which it is presented. The narrator, KB, thinks he is writing an autobiography, and so tells all, but with the inclusion of hints from his teachers about his writing as he is telling the story. It's an interesting addition which could be talked about in the classroom.
Fran Knight
Kenny's big adventure by Philip Garside
Lothian Books, 2007Ages 10-13 When KB, his autistic brother, Martin, friend Josh, his Dad and Dad's friend Jim go off to Tasmania in search of the thylacine, excitement mounts as the boys realize they are being followed. A neat story, well rounded with engaging characters, Kenny's big adventure will please upper primary and lower secondary readers, looking for a mystery. There have been several other books with the thylacine as the central quest, but this one has the added bonus of it being about 3 boys, one disabled, and 2 adults on the prowl. It's an involved and exciting read with a strange twist towards the end that takes it on a quite different tack. Another bonus is the way in which it is presented. The narrator, KB, thinks he is writing an autobiography, and so tells all, but with the inclusion of hints from his teachers about his writing as he is telling the story. It's an interesting addition which could be talked about in the classroom.
Fran Knight
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