Author: Susan BlackabyPublisher: Picture Window Books
Copyright Date: 2008
Number of Pates: 62
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Summary: Rufus and Silvia work with their uncle at a pottery shop. One day a mysterious man comes in with something for their uncle. Mischievous Silvia finds out that it is a paper with some numbers on it. Throughout the next few days more men come in, they all wear the same blue stone ring as the first man. One day the children's uncle leaves the shop and tells them to keep watch over it. Instead of staying at the store they follow their uncle to a mansion. There they discover that there is a meeting to overthrow the emperor. Their uncle is a spy for the government that is sneaking. The other people in the group begin to suspect the uncle. In the end Silvia and Rufus come to his rescue by distracting the people until the officers of the emperor come and put a stop to the meeting and the plan to take over the government.
Personal Response: I thought that this book was very enjoyable and easy to read. I think that this book would be better for younger readers. The storyline is good and interesting and the mystery is intriguing.
Potential Problems: In this book the young children do not listen to their uncle after being told what to do and then they receive an award for it by saving him.
Recommended to: I would recommend this book to a young reader that is struggling with reading. This would be a good first chapter book for a reader that enjoys pictures to go along with the words.
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