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Review of Donny and Mary Grace's California Adventure

Posted: 09 Sep 2022, 19:09
by Hannah Mae Fabro
[Following is a volunteer review of "Donny and Mary Grace's California Adventure" by Catherine A. Pepe.]
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4 out of 4 stars
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Donny and Mary Grace's California Adventures by Catherine Anna Pepe is a children's book that narrates the story of two little kids, Mary Grace and Donny.

Mary Grace and Donny are siblings. Mary Grace is ten years old, while Donny is five years old. Donny has a special condition. He has Down syndrome. They are living in Wichita with their parents, John and Jen Miller, but because both of their parents have jobs, the two siblings are most often left together. So at the age of ten, Mary Grace is already mature to look after her brother. But something changed their lives; their parents had to go to Africa to serve the people there. Their parents decided to leave their kids with their grandparents in California and this is where the adventure of these two kids would start.

Despite being a children's book, this book offers a lot of lessons that even adults could relate to. My favorite part of the book is that it shares a lot of information about people with Down syndrome. This book makes me more knowledgeable about people like Donny, not just those who have Down syndrome, but all the people with disabilities. This book also spreads positivity through the character of Donny. He is always optimistic. Despite his situation, he always thinks positively.

However, despite the good things I found in this book, I also found some minor errors. But these errors are not that frequent, and they didn't affect the flow of the story. Aside from these errors, I found no other factor that would affect the quality of the book. In fact, I enjoyed reading the whole book. Because of the aforementioned factors of the book, I give it four out of four stars.

This book is recommended to readers who love reading children's books. This book is also for readers who want to read about adventures.

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Re: Review of Donny and Mary Grace's California Adventure

Posted: 22 Sep 2022, 16:10
by Prisallen
This sounds like a wonderful children's book. I love the attention that the author brought to Down's syndrome. Hopefully, it will teach children that we are all the same at heart and will create empathy toward others. Thanks for a great review!

Re: Review of Donny and Mary Grace's California Adventure

Posted: 22 Sep 2022, 22:07
by Hannah Mae Fabro
Prisallen wrote: 22 Sep 2022, 16:10 This sounds like a wonderful children's book. I love the attention that the author brought to Down's syndrome. Hopefully, it will teach children that we are all the same at heart and will create empathy toward others. Thanks for a great review!
This book is truly amazing. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

Re: Review of Donny and Mary Grace's California Adventure

Posted: 23 Sep 2022, 03:31
by Edit_or
Children’s book always scream my name loudly and I’m always glad to respond. So I’ll just grab a copy to read this weekend. I love the book cover though. Nice review.

Re: Review of Donny and Mary Grace's California Adventure

Posted: 23 Sep 2022, 07:21
by Hannah Mae Fabro
Edit_or wrote: 23 Sep 2022, 03:31 Children’s book always scream my name loudly and I’m always glad to respond. So I’ll just grab a copy to read this weekend. I love the book cover though. Nice review.
Thank you for sharing your idea about this book.

Re: Review of Donny and Mary Grace's California Adventure

Posted: 23 Sep 2022, 09:36
by Abril Zacca
I love the fact that adults can also enjoy this children's book. Lovely review.

Re: Review of Donny and Mary Grace's California Adventure

Posted: 23 Sep 2022, 17:02
by Hannah Mae Fabro
thedaughter04 wrote: 23 Sep 2022, 09:36 I love the fact that adults can also enjoy this children's book. Lovely review.
Thanks for the comment.

Re: Review of Donny and Mary Grace's California Adventure

Posted: 23 Sep 2022, 17:44
by Vivian Writes
While this book seems educative and beneficial, it might be a little heavy for kids. Nevertheless, it’s a topic that they should be able to participate in. And if the author has done a good job breaking things down, it’s still a perfect read for kids.

Re: Review of Donny and Mary Grace's California Adventure

Posted: 23 Sep 2022, 21:49
by Bookishkrish24
I am not a big fan of children's books, but maybe I will give this book a try. Thank you for your thoughtful review.

Re: Review of Donny and Mary Grace's California Adventure

Posted: 24 Sep 2022, 06:20
by Hannah Mae Fabro
Bookishkrish24 wrote: 23 Sep 2022, 21:49 I am not a big fan of children's books, but maybe I will give this book a try. Thank you for your thoughtful review.
Thank you for sharing tour thoughts.

Re: Review of Donny and Mary Grace's California Adventure

Posted: 24 Sep 2022, 12:22
by Jane Ogwang
I loved the lessons that this book held and I'm glad you did too. Thanks for the detailed review.

Re: Review of Donny and Mary Grace's California Adventure

Posted: 24 Sep 2022, 13:24
by Natalie Sheph
Looks like a great book for kids. I am glad that the author drew attention to such matters as Down's syndrome, which will increase understanding among children. Great review.

Re: Review of Donny and Mary Grace's California Adventure

Posted: 24 Sep 2022, 16:35
by Hannah Mae Fabro
Jane Omollo wrote: 24 Sep 2022, 12:22 I loved the lessons that this book held and I'm glad you did too. Thanks for the detailed review.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

Re: Review of Donny and Mary Grace's California Adventure

Posted: 24 Sep 2022, 16:36
by Hannah Mae Fabro
Natalie Sheph wrote: 24 Sep 2022, 13:24 Looks like a great book for kids. I am glad that the author drew attention to such matters as Down's syndrome, which will increase understanding among children. Great review.
Yes, I agree with you. Thank you for dropping by.

Re: Review of Donny and Mary Grace's California Adventure

Posted: 26 Sep 2022, 03:51
by Adrian Rondon Salazar
I love that it's a story that mentioned Down syndrome. It is one of the most common genetic syndromes. I think it is excellent that children read stories of this type.