"“A gem of a novel with a strong, determined protagonist. Children will love it!” The Wishing Shelf

REVIEW

I have enjoyed several book by Marsha Tufft over the last few weeks, and I think this is the best of them. The book´s star is Putney, a girl who´s a bit awkward but also happens to be very, very smart. When she attends a STEM school, life is, well, difficult. But when she´s sent a (very cool) gift, she´s determined to outsmart her rival/enemy – and the gift might just help!

I thought this novel for 9 – 12 year olds was a joy. Not only is it a thrilling adventure, it´s also wonderful for developing a child´s problem solving skills. Written in the first person from the POV of Putney, the reader will get to follow this determined girl as she attempt to solve all sorts of problems and invent a new product. It is that element of the story along with the accessible and lively writing style that will make this novel a HUGE hit with young readers.

I´d like to end on what I liked best with this book. Well, it has to be Putney. She´s such a strong character; the sort who´s determined to find answers no matter how challenging it is. In this world of `Google knows everything´, I thought she was totally refreshing; the sort of protagonist young readers will want to follow, just to find out what she gets up to next!

A ‘Wishing Shelf’ Book Review

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