Book Review (LV) The Lucky Leprechaun by Susan Day

Blurb

Tricked into going to Ireland by a wicked leprechaun, Astro and the gang are forced to find the King’s special pet.

Only this pet is not the type of animal any dog should be made to save.

It’s wicked and cruel and can make you obey its every command just by purring!

That’s right - the dogs are sent all over Ireland to save a cat!

 My Review

 

Ok, I'll say up front that The  Lucky Leprechaun is a great story  for kids to read. The pace, characters, and action are all perfectly suited. Children who are ready for a chapter book will be delighted to find Lucky Leprechaun is very easy to read. They will enjoy the team of dogs' adventure on trying to save a cat and, of course, it has a very happy ending. The story is delightfully zany and full of humor that is geared for kids.

The characters are Astro, Rocky, Alfie, Stella, Digger and Indy called Operatives. They belong to a secret group that save dogs from neglect. They are simply called:The Organisation. They are trapped by a leprechaun, Paddy O’Shifty, to rescue the King of the Leprechaun’s favorite pet.

The author created a terrific  story, perfect to read-aloud to kids, or to have them read in small-group reading settings. Great way to keep kids interested in reading. My 7 year old grandson loved it. He’s  asking for more. 

Thank you  Astro and all the Operatives!

Writing Tips (V)

                          Be more descriptive in your writing.

We all know that descriptive words are those key words and phrases we use to describe, to display an accurate picture of a character and his actions, or to tell a story.  They help readers see, in their mind's eye, our characters acting, speaking and feeling in ways that make them believable, real.There are long lists of descriptive words that authors can use in their writing: for commentary, for characters - physical qualities, mental qualities, moral qualities or spiritual ones- both positive and negative.And don't think that only adjectives are descriptive words. Not at all. There are adverbs or gerund forms used as descriptive.It will be impossible to present them all. Instead I post today two lists with descriptive words, frequently used, and their synonyms. I found them on Pinterest. You can find more on my Pinterest account.