October 2013, Tamarind, 80 pages, Paperback, Review copy
Themes: magical
shed, being dishonest, doing the wrong thing for the right reasons, making a
new friend, being at a loss what to do to help someone, determination,
Content: some
laughs, lots of peril and edge of the seat moments, a tissue needed for the end
Summary from Random House Children's Publishing
Nina’s schoolfriend Lee is in trouble, so she must borrow her aunt’s
travelling spice shed and head to Beijing. Now they are both on a great
adventure involving a kung fu master, a yellow snake and a mysterious
riddle . . .
Nayuleska's thoughts
I'm the
sentimental reader who cried at the end. I felt Nina's guilt follow her around
for the entire story until she was able to confess all at the end. I enjoyed
how she got to explore China with Lee, and how her rudimentary knowledge of
China helps solve some of the riddle the duo have to crack. Nina definitely
learnt a good lesson in this adventure - as well as getting some incredible
travel experience - it's a shame there are so few people she'll be able to
share the adventure with!
Suggested
read
Be sure
to find out how Nina got to travel the world so quickly and in style in Ninaand the Travelling Spice Shed (Children's, 7 years +, 10/10)
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