Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Secret Tree by Natalie Standiford - OPTIONAL


Standiford, Natalie Secret Tree, 245 pgs.  Scholastic Press 2012. $6.99, Language-G (0 swear words)Mature content (PG for bathroom vocabulary).Violence-G.  

Araminta Mortimer known as Minty is ten during an eventful summer. She and her best friend Paz both love roller derby and plan to do their team tricks in the Fourth of July parade.  That is, until things start to change.  Minty is seeing  flashes in the woods  in her neighborhood and  things are disappearing.  She takes  on the mystery and becomes  involved in the mystery itself.  Minty comes upon a tree that reveals  secrets and mysteries that she tries to solve on top of the  first mystery.  Minty’s  friend, Paz, is growing up too fast for Minty and  she is left wondering if she will have any friends left at the end of summer. This fun juvenile mystery is recommended for children ages, 8-11 for content and  vocabulary.  The plot keeps you wanting to read more and  has some intriguing twists and turns.  An thoroughly enjoyable read for children of this age range. 

EL-OPTIONAL. Linda, Elementary Teacher.

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