Review of Shadow's Adventure Home

[Joyful17]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Shadow's Adventure Home" by Kathy Kovar.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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The book begins with a solemn wish, which states, "For all those lost like Shadow, may they find their way home." This communicates the fundamental lesson behind the simple story in Shadow's Adventure Home by Kathy Kovar.

Shadow, as depicted in the book, is a cat well-cared for by his family. His favorite sport is watching the birds through the windows. Early in the book, Shadow's family decides to move to a new house. Here, Shadow finds more windows to watch the birds at play. Shadow soon finds a bird perched outside the opened door of his house, and this seems to be an opportunity to catch a bird.

My most favorite aspect of this book is the colorful and expressive illustrations of Shadow. They made the book interesting and captivating. The picture on page 19 clearly depicts Shadow's predicament.

The narrative is written in simple and short sentences, which is suitable for kids. The storyline can be adapted into vital lessons for kids. Often, kids are prone to distractions and may wander off. Shadow's story can teach them of the dangers associated with being without a parent or guardian.

I also observed that Shadow's thoughts and other key moments in the book were written in italics. For instance, when Shadow decided to go after the bird, the words, "I'm going to get him" were written in italics. This feature made the narrative more engaging.

Asides from the moral lessons of the story, I expected the inclusion of educational features such as rhymes, wordplay, or color matching. However, these were missing from the book. It is my only dislike about the book.

Shadow's Adventure Home was well arranged, with a satisfactory conclusion. I rate it 4 out of 4 stars. The text was exceptionally well edited. Kids between the ages of 3 to 7 years will find this book interesting.

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Shadow's Adventure Home
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