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It’s also worth noting that with the author being based in the US, the spellings are of the American variant.

The formatting of this book does let it down somewhat: the font isn’t entirely child friendly and is all in capital letters, which isn’t ideal for children learning to read. The two are likeable rogues and their dialogue and actions build them up to be believable characters throughout, with a cheeky side that will appeal to younger children but also remind them what constitutes good behaviour! With a pacy plot line, the story ducks and dives from scene to scene, with each page delivering a crucial piece of the strong story, ultimately ending in a way that will teach children a message about their actions. When two unruly children can’t quite behave themselves at their Aunt’s house, they are told to go outside and entertain themselves, and inevitably stumble upon further trouble, of course. This is a great children’s book for a classroom library.Īn intriguing magical mystery lurks within the depths of this book, just waiting to be discovered by inquisitive little ones. The illustrations are bold and well done, the characters relatable, and the story is interesting. Her ending comments will leave readers asking questions, and hopefully, there will be another children’s book to answer that question.ĭragon Stones is a magical children’s fantasy story that captivates young readers. There is a lot of potential in this character, and I hope readers will get to see more of Aunt Edwina as I think she has a lot of mystery sounding her. I feel like Aunt Edwina could have presented so much more to the story and that the climactic moment was cut short. I enjoyed the story’s direction I just wanted more. The children’s curiosity is contagious, and readers will want to race around after them to find out how the rocks are returning to them and with a pattern on them as well.

Ron and Lizzy are your typical children, and they eagerly set off on an adventure to cure the boredom of sitting around talking about lawns. The characters are entertaining and relatable for young to preteen children.

What will they find lurking in the mist?ĭragon Stones by author Carolyn Watson Dubisch has written an excellent picture book illustrated in a whimsical comic book style. So the two set off around the pond to investigate the cause of the mysterious rocks. They start skipping rocks, but the stones come flying back at them! Not only are rocks come back from the pond, but they are also hot and burn to the touch. Heading into the nearby forest, they find a path leading to a spooky pond. Finally, they are told to go play outside and eagerly run out the door. A brother and sister are stuck visiting their aunt’s house while listening to the grown-ups talk, they grow antsy and bored.