By Julianah Adegbemisoye (author) , Sarah-Leigh Wills (illustrator)
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Part picture book, part illustrated young fiction, this crime-themed Christmas story sees siblings Jack and Sarah head to school where their Granddad, a retired multi-award-winning writer, has been invited to read one of his stories to the pupils. The tale he tells is the eponymous Robbers Nearly Ruined Christmas, in which (you’ve guessed it!) some (Milton Keynes-residing) robbers almost spoil Christmas, but - thankfully - Dancer the reindeer steps up to save the day.
This could make a fun tale to read-aloud to young children in the run-up to Christmas, but there’s something of a mismatch between the illustration style and picture book format - both of which are better suited to young toddlers - and the story level, length and language, which are more appropriate for older readers.
Also, there’s no integration of the framing story (the siblings going to school) with the seasonal story Granddad reads to the pupils. This would be improved by working-up a real-life story around the tale Granddad tells, or else leaving out the framing elements and simply focussing on the Christmas story itself, which is peppered with peril, elves and action. As a lovely bonus, there are some pages to colour-in at the back.
Robbers nearly ruined Christmas... but for the help and assistance of Dancer, the reindeer who saved the day.
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The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Robbers Nearly Ruined Christmas and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-6 years old
Robbers Nearly Ruined Christmas features in the following genres: Activity and Puzzle Books, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Hobbies, quizzes, toys and games, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Fantasy / Magical, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Indie Books We Love, Recommendations, Featured Books for 5+ readers
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Robbers Nearly Ruined Christmas was written by Julianah Adegbemisoye and published by Okiki-Industries Limited
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