Title:
The Adventure of Maisie Voyager
Author:
Lucy Skye
Publisher:
Jessica Kingsley
Published:
15th Feb 2012
ISBN:
978 1849052870
Rating:
3.5/5
I'm
not sure if I like the cover on this or not, it's fairly basic but it does show
you part of the storyline.
Maisie's
parents are explorers - her Mum is an anthropologist and her Dad is an
explorer. Maisie has had some adventures with her parents but is now staying
with her Aunt Hetty, her Dads sister.
Aunt
Hetty has been getting mysterious visits and several packages have been
received from various locations around the UK.
Aunt Hetty is looking tired and has been working really hard.
Maisie's
bravery during her adventure is courageous. She comes across really well, I
liked that she cooked her own meals, although she comes up with some very
unusual mixtures! The author is very
descriptive with the items around Maisie.
My
favourite quote from The Adventure of Maisie Voyager is..
"When
I taste honey, it's as though a zillion bees are whizzing to the back of my
head, buzzing around and behind my eyes.
It makes me want to open my eyes really, really wide. It's a bee party
in my brain."
I
found this to be a really pleasant read. It's full of adventure for children
with a child super sleuth as the main character.
Book
synopsis
Maisie Voyager used to explore the
world with her parents. She now lives in a tall town house with Aunt Hetty,
experiencing 'normal' life. But strangers start appearing, cryptic messages are
left, and Aunt Hetty is kidnapped! Following a trail of clues that leads her to
abandoned tin mines and a hunt for treasure, Maisie discovers that evil Dr
Gallows and his gang have taken her family hostage and it's up to her to save
them. Facing many challenges along the way including sinister strangers, cold
dark tunnels and the colour purple, Maisie has a big adventure ahead of her
with big decisions to make. This captivating novel is a great read and offers a
positive heroine with a unique outlook on life that all children will relate
to, especially children on the autism spectrum.
Source
- many thanks to the publisher, a copy was received in return for an honest
review.
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