This is the second half of a doubleshot review. To see BigAl's take on this same book, see his review from this morning.
Reviewed
by: ?wazithinkin
Genre: Middle
Grade/ Fantasy/ Mystery
Approximate
word count: 25-30,000 words
Availability
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Author:
“Michael L. Thal is an accomplished freelancer, is the author
of The Legend of Koolura and
Goodbye Tchaikovsky. He has written
and published over eighty articles for magazines and newspapers including Highlights for Children, The Los Angeles Times, and San Diego
Family Magazine.”
Mr. Thal lives in Sherman Oaks, CA. He is also a reviewer
here at BigAl’s Books and Pals, you can learn more about him at Goodreads or visit
his website.
Description:
“Koolura has the ability to teleport, levitate, heal, and
even fly. But at Camp Saddleback, Koolura wakes up drained and powerless. Who
or what has stolen her psychic powers?
As Koolura searches for the truth about her power
loss, she and the Chumash Girls have to deal with pranksters ruining their
cabin and destroying their summer. Campers plan revenge but problems escalate
as lives are threatened. Will Koolura and the Chumash Girls solve the mystery
at Camp Saddleback?”
Appraisal:
Koolura and the Mystery at Camp Saddleback is a
delightful story packed full of summer camp pranks and mystery. Koolura is a
strong heroine with high morals and shows a balanced amount of empathy for
damaged characters. I think this is a good picture to paint for this target age
group.
The escapades that develop from the pranks are mostly goodhearted fun
until things get carried too far. Koolura is left on her own to figure out who
the culprit is and why they have carried things to such an extreme. The
adventure is fast paced as the tension builds and the hijinks turn deadly.
This story is told through Koolura's eyes, we get to know her
innermost thoughts and learn as she learns about her potential as well as life
in general. The characters are diverse and well-defined, the plot also comes to
a satisfying ending. I think the Koolura Series has a lot of potential
for more entertaining stories.
FYI:
I think there is enough back story in this book that it could be
enjoyed as a stand-alone.
Format/Typo
Issues:
I found no significant errors.
Rating:
**** Four stars
2 comments:
For all the Koolura fans out there, book three of the Koolura Series,"Koolura and the Mayans" is being written.
Sounds intriguing, Mr. Thal. I look forward to it. Thanks for dropping in and leaving a comment. :)
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