Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Book Reviews :: London Art Chase and A Dolphin Wish (Glimmer Girls Series) by Natalie Grant

London Art Chase and A Dolphin Wish are the first two books in the Faithgirlz Glimmer Girls Series by Natalie Grant. (The third book, The Miracle in Music City, is set to be released later this year.)

Because London Art Chase is a "tween" book, I am going to hand this over to my daughter for the review (*spoilers included*):

Maddie, her sisters (Mia and Lulu), her nanny, and her parents are off to London! Maddie's mom (Gloria Glimmer) is a famous singer , and she's performing in a concert. On a trip to the National Gallery, Maddie sees a thief steal her favorite painting. She drags her sisters all over London to find the thief, and even goes so far as to break the rules and run away! Maddie soon finds that the thief wasn't really a thief, but someone who cleans the paintings! But she and the "thief" (Mr. Hughs) soon find the real thief and get back their paintings. Maddie became a hero!

I asked my daughter a few questions about London Art Chase - here they are with her responses:

Was the book interesting?
Yes.
Do you plan to read it again?
Yes.
What did you like about this book?
The mystery mixed with real life.
What (if anything) did you NOT like about this book?
Nothing.
Would you recommend this book to others your age?
Yes.
What ages do you think would enjoy this book best?
8 to 12
Any other comments about this book?
No.
Out of a total of 5 possible stars, what would you rate this book?
5 stars.


The second book in the Faithgirlz Glimmer Girls Series is A Dolphin Wish.
Again, because A Dolphin Wish is a "tween" book, I am going to hand this over to my daughter for the review (*spoilers included*):

Mia is off to San Diego! She goes to Captain Swashbuckler's Adventure Park and finds out that someone is letting out the animals! Mia doesn't want anything to happen to the dolphins, so she buries herself into the mystery, wanting to be a hero like Maddie. Lulu, the greatest fit-thrower ever and never afraid to stand up for herself or her sisters, (and always speaks her mind), is a great help to Mia and she soon solves the mystery after the third trip to the theme park! Mia is now a hero like Maddie! Now it's Lulu's turn!

I asked my daughter a few questions about A Dolphin Wish - here they are with her responses:

Was the book interesting?
Yes.
Do you plan to read it again?
Yes.
What did you like about this book?
Everything.
What (if anything) did you NOT like about this book?
Nothing at ALL.
Would you recommend this book to others your age?
Yes.
What ages do you think would enjoy this book best?
8 to 12
Any other comments about this book?
I love it. I like it better than the last one (London Art Chase).
Out of a total of 5 possible stars, what would you rate this book?
5 stars.


The Glimmer Girls series by Natalie Grant is a great option for tween readers, and I know my daughter is looking forward to the third book in the series (The Miracle in Music City) being released later in 2016.
FTC Declaration: The publisher has provided me with a complimentary copy of this book or advanced reading copy. This does not change the fact that I will give my honest opinion in my reviews.

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