This is a fantastic fantasy novel that is filled with adventure (and difficult vocabulary words!) and humor. There is plenty of action (but nothing excessively violent). I loved reading what adventure was going to happen next and how Greg and Lucky would get through them. The book moves quickly from one scene to another and at around 250 pages it would make for a fantastic read aloud.
Appropriateness: This is a book that boys will enjoy. There are multiple strong male characters and the only female character while strong and spunky is only around for a small part of the book. The book does have quite a bit of difficult vocabulary making it a great read for younger advanced readers. I would recommend this book to readers 9-14 who are fans of adventure and fantasy and as a read aloud for younger readers.
Review copy obtained by amazon vine
