As a child I always loved those simple little stories where magic and reality collide. Books like those of Ruth Chew, Edith Nesbit, and Dick King-Smith. Saving the Griffin is just such a book. It's the gentle tale of a brother and sister who discover something magical one day as they are playing ball in a fantastic garden in Italy. They must keep their delightful secret from the neighbors, their parents, and their older brother who has recently lost his belief in magic now that he has become a teenager. The storyline is simple, the characters are not deep, nothing really bad ever happens--so if you are looking for something edgy and literary--you might want to look elsewhere for your entertainment. However, if you love charming, family stories that you could read aloud to your first grader as they fall asleep at night, this is the book for you.
Intermediate Mystery books are a gold mine. High-low books refer to titles that are of high interest to readers, but contain low level vocabulary. These titles are clever, action-packed, and have several books in the series to keep the mystery alive. These intermediate mystery books are the first in their series and are sure to appease any mystery loving reader. The Ghost Tree Written by Natasha Deen Illustrated by Lissy Marlin New York: Random House Children's Books, 2022. Intermediate. 95 pages. With a dash of paranormal mixed with mystery, this book introduces Asim, a Guyanese American fourth grader who moves to a new town. After a visit to a graveyard, an evil spirit is unleashed. Asim works with new friends, Rokshar and Max, to save their town. With scarily cool illustrations to accompany this text, this book is great for any amateur sleuths who love a touch of creepy. Detective Duck: The Case of the Strange Splash Written by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver Illustrated by Dan San
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