Review of More No Sense Stories
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Review of More No Sense Stories
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "More No Sense Stories" by MJ Cousins.]
Almost everything about No Sense Ville is "pretty little"! However, they are fortunate enough to enjoy "big favors"—the protection of extraordinary dogs at various phases of their existence and civilization. The first dog, named Nosy, appeared at the earliest time of their settlement in No Sense Ville, and his statue erected at the center of the town has become not only a show of gratitude but a source of blessing. Many years later, a second dog named Nosy 2 showed up and continued the humanitarian services.
An encounter between a group of children and a strange visitor at the town's coffee shop has raised some questions and concerns. Divergent opinions ensue. A series of incidents like the heavy downpour and lightning, the fire outbreak at Mrs. Jack's home, and the rescue of a young girl named Sage from drowning only added to the already tense situation and fueled the long attempts to unravel the identities and possible connections between Nosy and Nosy 2.
More No Sense Stories: A Chapter Book is the second installment in the "No Sense Stories" series authored by M.J. Cousins. The first remarkable artistry I noted in this story was the author's intentional word choices, which I thought aimed to highlight certain points or create certain effects in the readers. For example, Cousins' use of "pretty little" to qualify No Sense Ville, its river, fountain, park, and even garbage can, not only analyzed its level of civilization but also explained how much they needed help.
I found Cousins' style of narration interesting; she just had a magical way of drawing readers into the storyline and sustaining the "spell." The suspense created at the end of each chapter was particularly remarkable; I couldn't wait to turn the next page. The author's tone and introduction of what I would call a "domestic break"—during which we listen to her conversation with her dog, Bitsy—not only created a certain level of familiarity but also offered me the opportunity to experience Bitsy's reaction to each unfolding incident.
The character development was realistic; Solomon and Sage, for example, dramatized different temperaments, and the good thing is that children will learn a couple of lessons from the way things turned out between these two, as well as from other characters like Mr. Wyse, Postie, and Rose. The only thing I disliked in this book was the way the controversy surrounding the missing statue was resolved. It was so ordinary and somewhat unrealistic, and it didn't tally with the amount of tension and suspense generated before such a revelation.
Nevertheless, I am excited to rate this book five out of five stars. This is due to the captivating narration, appropriate word choices, exceptional editing (given that there were no grammatical errors in the book), and intriguing narration of a people's civilization and survival. The issue I pointed out above was not serious enough to warrant my removing any stars from the rating. I recommend this book to readers between four and nine years old and hope they have a memorable read just as I did.
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More No Sense Stories
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Almost everything about No Sense Ville is "pretty little"! However, they are fortunate enough to enjoy "big favors"—the protection of extraordinary dogs at various phases of their existence and civilization. The first dog, named Nosy, appeared at the earliest time of their settlement in No Sense Ville, and his statue erected at the center of the town has become not only a show of gratitude but a source of blessing. Many years later, a second dog named Nosy 2 showed up and continued the humanitarian services.
An encounter between a group of children and a strange visitor at the town's coffee shop has raised some questions and concerns. Divergent opinions ensue. A series of incidents like the heavy downpour and lightning, the fire outbreak at Mrs. Jack's home, and the rescue of a young girl named Sage from drowning only added to the already tense situation and fueled the long attempts to unravel the identities and possible connections between Nosy and Nosy 2.
More No Sense Stories: A Chapter Book is the second installment in the "No Sense Stories" series authored by M.J. Cousins. The first remarkable artistry I noted in this story was the author's intentional word choices, which I thought aimed to highlight certain points or create certain effects in the readers. For example, Cousins' use of "pretty little" to qualify No Sense Ville, its river, fountain, park, and even garbage can, not only analyzed its level of civilization but also explained how much they needed help.
I found Cousins' style of narration interesting; she just had a magical way of drawing readers into the storyline and sustaining the "spell." The suspense created at the end of each chapter was particularly remarkable; I couldn't wait to turn the next page. The author's tone and introduction of what I would call a "domestic break"—during which we listen to her conversation with her dog, Bitsy—not only created a certain level of familiarity but also offered me the opportunity to experience Bitsy's reaction to each unfolding incident.
The character development was realistic; Solomon and Sage, for example, dramatized different temperaments, and the good thing is that children will learn a couple of lessons from the way things turned out between these two, as well as from other characters like Mr. Wyse, Postie, and Rose. The only thing I disliked in this book was the way the controversy surrounding the missing statue was resolved. It was so ordinary and somewhat unrealistic, and it didn't tally with the amount of tension and suspense generated before such a revelation.
Nevertheless, I am excited to rate this book five out of five stars. This is due to the captivating narration, appropriate word choices, exceptional editing (given that there were no grammatical errors in the book), and intriguing narration of a people's civilization and survival. The issue I pointed out above was not serious enough to warrant my removing any stars from the rating. I recommend this book to readers between four and nine years old and hope they have a memorable read just as I did.
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More No Sense Stories
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
