Official Review: Tales of Davy Jones by Carl Gundestrup
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Official Review: Tales of Davy Jones by Carl Gundestrup

4 out of 4 stars
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Tales of Davy Jones - Garrett and the Feathered Serpent is a touching, imaginative fantasy book by Carl Gundestrup.
At thirteen years of age, Garrett Spencer has acquired more knowledge than the average grown man. Born with a bad leg, Garrett has few friends because boys his age shy away from him. And so, his solace has always been in reading. He has had a great many adventures through books and can only imagine the adventures he is yet to have in the future. His family is soon to move to Shiloh's Island - an island rumoured to have been a playground for pirates and mystical creatures. His excitement for the upcoming move is heightened when he stumbles upon the Gypsy Moth logbook. The Gypsy Moth was a ruthless pirate schooner. He finds a map within the logbook's cover. Little does Garrett realize that this exciting find has just put him on a deadly mercenary's radar.
Anyone with a taste for adventure and fantasy will enjoy this book. However, I think preteens will gain the most from reading this book. They could learn a lot from Garrett's love of reading, his perseverance, and determination. I loved his refusal to let his disability impede his zest for life. He uses the knowledge he has gained through years of reading to find ways around his disability and achieves momentous accomplishments, all for the good of others. In fact, we could all learn a thing or two from Garrett's unwavering spirit!
I love books with impressive, awe-inspiring villains, and Tales of Davy Jones is one such book. The mercenary, known only as “The Black Ghost” shows so much prowess and mastery in his dark operations that it sent chills upon my spine. He believes in careful planning and precision when carrying out a job. The way he corners and attacks his prey is nothing short of brilliant (if such a word can be used to describe evil). He even uses his appearance and poor hygiene to his advantage, purposefully letting fragments of food rot between his crooked teeth. He then uses this to repulse and scare his victims witless. And that, my friends, is just one of his countless tactics. I assure you, if you choose to read this book, you will be impressed by him.
The only thing I found a bit annoying was the amount of sentimentality in the book. The characters swell up with tears a number of times. Yes, it did fit in with the events they encountered, but I found it to be too mushy for my liking. Aside from this, I enjoyed this fantasy book immensely. I rate it 4 out of 4 stars. It had very few errors and was a pleasure to read.
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