Review of Donny and Mary Grace's California Adventures

[Sonia Lurk]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Donny and Mary Grace's California Adventures" by Catherine A. Pepe.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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"Donny and Mary Grace's California Adventures" by Catherine A. Pepe is a really lovely book for children. In the labor and employment division of a multinational law firm, Catherine is the first female partner in history. Every now and again, she includes her brother Donny in her stories. This book, which has a character named Donny who has Down syndrome, teaches young children about bullying and how to recognize it. The author presents Donny as an enjoyable youngster who encourages consideration for those with special needs and learns important life lessons through inclusion.

There are two intriguing mystery subplots in the story as well. I like how Mary Grace sets out on a quest to unravel the secret and stop the bullying with the help of the Grandma Gang and a few surprising allies. A local business experiences a string of break-ins, during which only the kids' favorite foods are taken. This sets up the second plotline. At first, it's thought that the offenders are kids themselves. The Grandma Gang will help, though, and readers are in for an unexpected plot twist.

I thought it was great that the author didn't use any unclear language to make the entire point of the book clear to young readers. Because of the story and writing style, the author's point was very clear and intelligible. Children that read this book will acquire the innate abilities need to handle specific environmental situations. This book's editors did an excellent job. The editing of this book was excellent. This book is flawless, as far as I could tell, and there was no part of it that I didn't like.

I give this book a rating of 5 out of 5 because it teaches young children about bullying and identifying it. I recommend this book to children of all ages in Texas.

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[Wilfred Patrick]

Bullying is something that is terrible. And I feel only weak people bully people. You don't have to be small to be weak. You can be huge and strong and still be weak mentally.

[Benson Ken]

Every American kid should read this because the rate of bullying is something else. I will definitely recommend this book to my student. Great review.

[nora baldwin]

A really good children's book to discourage bullies and show them where is repercussions for every decisions made. Great review.

[Jonathan Ken]

Bullies should be healthier with appropriately. Bullies don't even see themselves as Bullies. They just see themselves as people who are popular