Review of Five Mile Charlie

Bef Ozo · Post by **Bef Ozo** » 07 Oct 2022, 11:14

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Five Mile Charlie" by Kimberly Adams.]

3 out of 4 stars

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t was Christmas time, and there was a big tree in the meadow wrapped with lights. This Christmas was going to be a special one as Carly and Charlie had a big plan. They planned a big surprise for Ole Grumps. Ole Grumps was a mean coyote who had been separated from the rest of his pack. They decided on the gift they intended to give him. With the help of Charlie, Queen Nora, Journey, and others, they were able to make this gift for Ole Grumps. What gift did they get for Ole Grumps?

It is important to teach children morals at a young age so that they grow up with them, and this book is packed with a lot of morals. It teaches care, kindness, teamwork, and friendship. Carly and Charlie always had Ole Grumps in their hearts. They planned to make him happy by getting him a gift, despite that he had been mean to them. The pictures in this book were bright and colorful. Any child will be attracted to them.

The character development in this book was poor. A lot of characters popped up from nowhere. This threw me off even as an adult. Another problem I had with this book was that one could not know the animal that was being talked about. For instance, Charlie is a llama, but this was not made clear. I had to wait until later in the book to figure it out. This may seem a bit tiring for children considering how short their attention span is. Some of the words used may pose a problem for some children too.

Sadly, I will be reducing the rating of this book because of the reasons previously stated and because the storyline was not really catchy. I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. There were no errors, and it was exceptionally edited.

I recommend Five Mile Charlie by Kimberly Adams to children between the ages of 5 and 8. Some children may not be able to read and enjoy this book alone without the aid of a grownup.

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Okorji98 · Post by **Okorji98** » 08 Oct 2022, 14:46

Indeed It is important to teach children morals at a young age so that they grow up with them, and this book is packed with a lot of morals.Great review.

Sapto Cahyono · Post by **Sapto Cahyono** » 08 Oct 2022, 23:17

Moral values are what we need these days. I think I could find them from this book. I can read it to my children. Thanks for the review.

Sarah tianna · Post by **Sarah tianna** » 09 Oct 2022, 03:22

Based on the review, I can conclude this book is absolutely fascinating and engaging. I look forward to reading this amazing book. Thanks for a mindblowing review.

Okorji98 · Post by **Okorji98** » 09 Oct 2022, 08:58

It is important to teach children morals at a young age so that they grow up with them, and this book is packed with a lot of morals. Great book.

Mozi Ken · Post by **Mozi Ken** » 10 Oct 2022, 13:54

There's this saying 'Catch them young.' I believe this book is one of the tools for doing this. It will guide children to become adults with good morals and habits. Good review.

Donald Kelvin · Post by **Donald Kelvin** » 10 Oct 2022, 15:28

Awwn...Ole grumps must have been quite lonely. I'd like to see what Charlie and Carly have in store for him. Thanks for the amazing review.

Mmeso Goodness · Post by **Mmeso Goodness** » 10 Oct 2022, 16:51

I like the morals embedded in this book. It is going to help train the younger generation right on time.
Great review.

Post by **Elendu Clement Ekechukwu** » 10 Oct 2022, 21:31

Kids are so adorable and innocent. I hope Ole Grumps gets them a wonderful gift. This seems like an amazing children book.

Setshego Motsilinyane · Post by **Setshego Motsilinyane** » 11 Oct 2022, 11:24

Love the review, I think the book will be quite an education to young ones about morals I think I will recommend it to my kid's thanks.

Amandaruth Ama · Post by **Amandaruth Ama** » 12 Oct 2022, 00:48

It is good that you pointed out the character development in this book. Now, I can read it with a little less expectations. This is a very detailed review. I'm impressed by how well you summarized the book. Nice one!

FunkyFlowerLady · Post by **FunkyFlowerLady** » 14 Oct 2022, 02:48

Thank you for this amazing review of this children's book! It seems like a simple story with a moral lesson for the kids. I'm sure the illustrations would keep them glued.