Three part series
Scholastic Inc.
New York
C2001
Book one to three
Series Fiction
If you can effectively suspend your disbelief enough to believe that a motley crew of pre-teens would ever end up sailing across the high seas of the Pacific Ocean as a character building exercise, and enjoy books that leak readily adaptable screenplay capability, then Shipwreck could be an enjoyable read. Fast-paced with stock characters and quick lines, this scene-setting page turner is sure to meld nicely with the popularity of survival reality show stocks. To one unaware of Korman’s skill for humour and character development, a well-researched and entertaining adventure. After the first book in the series, I opened the second book with reluctance. But somehow, Korman made up for all that was lacking within the first of the series. That or the story just needed more time to get going. An engaging series once the first book is out of the way, but to one expecting Korman’s unique comedic style, a little disappointing. Especially recommended for reluctant readers, but suitable for all children over the age of eight. ****
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