Review of Legend of the Dewberry Harvester
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- Erin Dydek
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Review of Legend of the Dewberry Harvester
Brewnie, a young insect, must learn to face his fears after escaping a dangerous encounter. But facing your fears is no easy task when the world around you is full of bigger insects and scary creatures. Can he overcome?
Find out in Legend of the Dewberry Harvester by Jan Ezelle. In this delightful children's chapter book, young readers will have the opportunity to explore the world of insects and learn many valuable lessons. I loved how the author personified the insects and made Brewnie's fears relatable and realistic. Confronting various species of insects forced him outside of his comfort zone to face his fears. With each encounter, the reader learns a few scientific terms and facts about a new insect as Brewnie interacts with them. I also loved how Brewnie learned to think through problems, communicate with others, and take action as the book progressed.
While the book felt a bit slow initially, it quickly picked up pace as Brewnie discovered the world around him. I particularly enjoyed the action-packed final chapters as Brewnie and his new friends confronted the dreaded encounter. The end of the dispute had a surprising twist, and I was happy with how things turned out. Since the book includes higher-level technical terms and discusses some of the deadly dangers that befall insects, this book would be best for advanced elementary readers and middle graders.
There was nothing that I disliked about this well-edited book. The colorful illustrations in various chapters added joy to the reading as the anthropomorphic critters made me smile and revealed some of the unique creatures Brewnie encountered. Therefore, I give Legend of the Dewberry Harvester five out of five stars.
As I mentioned before, this book would be best suited for advanced young readers and middle graders but may be enjoyable as a read-aloud chapter book for adults and their children. The book includes upper-level vocabulary and some hard-to-pronounce words, but the characters help Brewnie say them correctly and understand what they mean. Some violent elements include the discussion of carnivorous plants and the methods other insects use to attract and kill. I don't think this will be a problem if the young reader is already streaming nature programs or watching videos on the internet. This PG-level content shouldn't be a problem if the young reader is already streaming nature programs or watching similar videos on the internet.
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