It doesn't feel like it's for the correct audience.
2 stars
My major issue with this book, as with the other two that I've read (for now) in the collection, is that it's written like it's meant for teachers to use as a resource instead of as a book that's engaging for younger readers; it doesn't feel like it's meant for actual children (unless absolutely bored out of their minds).
This one is a bit worse than the others because it really doesn't explain societal beliefs about people. There's a character who claims the gods aren't real, but there's no historical note discussing whether or not people were really skeptical of this (and in what ways or why). The social structure doesn't even pan out (or exist), which is something a lot more valuable. And even if you want to learn more about volcanoes via fiction, this is so vague about it. It doesn't really seem to fit any unit (in …
My major issue with this book, as with the other two that I've read (for now) in the collection, is that it's written like it's meant for teachers to use as a resource instead of as a book that's engaging for younger readers; it doesn't feel like it's meant for actual children (unless absolutely bored out of their minds).
This one is a bit worse than the others because it really doesn't explain societal beliefs about people. There's a character who claims the gods aren't real, but there's no historical note discussing whether or not people were really skeptical of this (and in what ways or why). The social structure doesn't even pan out (or exist), which is something a lot more valuable. And even if you want to learn more about volcanoes via fiction, this is so vague about it. It doesn't really seem to fit any unit (in terms of teaching) very well because it doesn't do... anything except tell a fluffy story about escaping a volcano.
That's kind of disappointing, honestly.