Posted by Jordan
Categories: Adventure, Fiction, Older Readers, Review
Tags:Funny, Lloyd Alexander
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The Centennial Exposition is coming to Vesper Holly’s hometown, Philadelphia! Vesper is excited, but even more so when President Grant appears at her house to ask her help. The Brazilian Emperor’s children have been kidnapped, and Dom Pedro, the emperor, has received a ransom note from none other than Dr. Desmond Helvitius! The note demands that Vesper deliver the ransom in person, but Vesper has other plans…
You may be disappointed that Vesper doesn’t get to travel to some foreign country, but don’t overlook this book because of that! Despite the fact that nothing blows up (something does in all the others), The Philadelphia Adventure is well worth reading.
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Vesper and Brinnie discover that Vesper’s late father had willed her a piece of property containing a volcano. Vesper’s disappointed that it’s not a live volcano, but a telegram from the mysterious Alain de Rochefort demands their presence in Puerto Palmas. The adventure that follows is in true Vesper Holly fashion, complete with Brinnie’s escapades and the sinister Dr. Helvitius.
The second book in the Vesper Holly series is better than the first. Dr. Helvitius is, if possible, even more evil than in the first book. Vesper remains her fearless self, and Brinnie retains his bumbling. It’s another exciting book from Lloyd Alexander, featuring oar-swinging El Dorado Natives, imprisonment, revenge, and events that only Vesper Holly would want to be in the center of!
Posted by Sarah
Categories: Adventure, All Ages, Historical Fiction, Incredibook!, Review
Tags:Animals, Award Winner, Dogs, Elizabeth Janet Gray, Funny
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At the abbey of St. Alban, Adam is waiting for his father, Roger the minstrel, to come and take him out of school. However, when Roger finally comes, Adam must say goodbye to Perkin, his best friend. Adam and Roger, along with Adam’s little dog, Nick, set out on the road with adventure after adventure, including losing Bayard, their war horse, and even Nick being stolen!
An adventure-packed book! I definitely recommend it!
Posted by Ruth
Categories: Adventure, Fiction, Mysteries, Older Readers, Review
Tags:Funny, Lloyd Alexander
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When Vesper Holly discovers a very old book that her father borrowed from a library in Africa before he died, she determines to return it, dragging Brinnie along with. As usual, they encounter many adventures along the way, including kidnapping, slave traders, and a mysterious blue-skinned man.
I didn’t enjoy this one as much as some of Lloyd Alexander’s other books, but it’s definitely worth reading. A very action packed mystery with a great deal of humor.
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