Review of Sebastian and the Invisible Island
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Review of Sebastian and the Invisible Island
[Following is a volunteer review of "Sebastian and the Invisible Island" by Michael William Hogan.]
The book Sebastian and the Invisible Island, written by Michael William Hogan, begins with Sebastian Linus Youngfield, that sails the world with his parents, Anne and Cameron. While he goes fishing in an inflatable dinghy, a storm in the South Pacific culminates in his reaching an isolated island. 'Miss American Pie', his parents' boat, is nowhere in sight, and the island turns out to be invisible. The island presents an array of peculiar beings such as shapeshifting extraterrestrials, prehistoric creatures, a Polynesian warrior, and a female aviator. The premise of the invisibility of the island is a feud between extraterrestrials. Read along to follow Sebastian's "Robinson Crusoe" challenges as he immerses himself in a highly imaginative world with interesting outlooks on discovery and isolation. In the end, will he be saved from this peculiar island?
I enjoyed that the story pulls you right in from the beginning. While reading, I felt that I was genuinely pulling the oars with Sebastian in his dinghy. The tale takes you through a multitude of emotions ranging from exhilaration to fear. Furthermore, I liked that the narration was captivating and the premise that Sebastian had no supernatural powers himself; he had to rely on his intuition and knowledge to survive. Another positive aspect of this book was the writing style. Every part of the narration was very clear and suited for children as young as middle school as the language was engaging but not overly complex. The unpredictability of the plot was another positive aspect I noticed, as well as a diverse range of supernatural characters.
Conversely, the only negative thing I have to say about this book is that the distribution of the chapters was slightly absurd. I feel that a single page cannot constitute a chapter, as is the case with chapter 13. This observation is merely personal, as it does not take away from the book.
It is a no-brainer to rate this book 5 out of 5 stars. The plot was captivating, the characters were described beautifully, and the main character had a clear emotional evolution. For these main reasons, I feel this book deserves a perfect rating, despite the size of the chapters.
In terms of recommending this book, it is suited for anyone looking to read an all-together amusing and exhilarating story. Fans of adventure novels or science-fiction/fantasy will appreciate this book. This is truly a tale that will relax you enough to transpose your mind into the plot.
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Sebastian and the Invisible Island
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The book Sebastian and the Invisible Island, written by Michael William Hogan, begins with Sebastian Linus Youngfield, that sails the world with his parents, Anne and Cameron. While he goes fishing in an inflatable dinghy, a storm in the South Pacific culminates in his reaching an isolated island. 'Miss American Pie', his parents' boat, is nowhere in sight, and the island turns out to be invisible. The island presents an array of peculiar beings such as shapeshifting extraterrestrials, prehistoric creatures, a Polynesian warrior, and a female aviator. The premise of the invisibility of the island is a feud between extraterrestrials. Read along to follow Sebastian's "Robinson Crusoe" challenges as he immerses himself in a highly imaginative world with interesting outlooks on discovery and isolation. In the end, will he be saved from this peculiar island?
I enjoyed that the story pulls you right in from the beginning. While reading, I felt that I was genuinely pulling the oars with Sebastian in his dinghy. The tale takes you through a multitude of emotions ranging from exhilaration to fear. Furthermore, I liked that the narration was captivating and the premise that Sebastian had no supernatural powers himself; he had to rely on his intuition and knowledge to survive. Another positive aspect of this book was the writing style. Every part of the narration was very clear and suited for children as young as middle school as the language was engaging but not overly complex. The unpredictability of the plot was another positive aspect I noticed, as well as a diverse range of supernatural characters.
Conversely, the only negative thing I have to say about this book is that the distribution of the chapters was slightly absurd. I feel that a single page cannot constitute a chapter, as is the case with chapter 13. This observation is merely personal, as it does not take away from the book.
It is a no-brainer to rate this book 5 out of 5 stars. The plot was captivating, the characters were described beautifully, and the main character had a clear emotional evolution. For these main reasons, I feel this book deserves a perfect rating, despite the size of the chapters.
In terms of recommending this book, it is suited for anyone looking to read an all-together amusing and exhilarating story. Fans of adventure novels or science-fiction/fantasy will appreciate this book. This is truly a tale that will relax you enough to transpose your mind into the plot.
******
Sebastian and the Invisible Island
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on Smashwords
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