by Denise Markell
Age range: 8 to 12 years old
Delacorte Books
Ted
is a twelve years old boy who loves to play escape-the-room games in
his computer. And he is really good at them. When his great uncle dies
leaving a treasure for him to find, Ted will need all his skills to
solve this real life challenge.
This
book was such an enjoyable reading! It has lots of action, a trio of
adorable friends, mysterious characters, treasure hunting, computer
games, and literary quotes. It also approaches the topic of American
soldiers of Japanese ancestry who fought during WWII in the 100th
Infantry Battalion and the 442nd Infantry Regiment, as well as the
internment of Japanese American in camps during that period. The plot is
dynamic and consistent. The writing is very engaging, and I found
myself widely smiling in many occasions. It also made me want to read
some classic literary works mentioned in it, to learn more about this
specific historic events, and, why no, try some escape-the-room computer
games. (No. I have never played them).
The
cover art by Octavi Navarro is wonderful, and I also liked the pages
layout, which mirrors a computer game. If it looks so good in an e-book I
guess the printed edition has to be just awesome.
There is a hint at the end of the book that suggest this might be the first one in a series. Am I right? I hope so!
I received this copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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