| Dirkle Smat and the Flying Statue by Lynn D. Garthwaite |
DIRKLE SMAT AND THE FLYING STATUE by Lynn D. Garthwaite
Illustrated by: Craig Howarth
Release Date: 4/25/07
Publisher: Castle Keep Press
Pages: 60
Rating: 4 Stars
Reviewed by: Jaglvr
You have to love a story that has characters named Dirkle,
Quid, Bean, Fiddy, and Toonie, don’t you? The names alert you
to the creative story that lies ahead of you.
Dirkle calls his friends together for another meeting of the
Explorer’s Club. When everyone is assembled in the
abandoned bus they use for their club house, Dirkle brings up
their next adventure. Rumors have spread around the town that
a flying horse has been spotted. The group believes that the
marble Pegasus statue in the town square has come to life.
The group plans a sleepover in Fiddy’s backyard to allow them
the freedom to sneak down to the square to investigate. It’s a
full moon and they think that the sightings have happened on
the nights of the full moon. It turns out that the group discover
far more than even they could have imagined.
DIRKLE SMAT AND THE FLYING STATUE is another story in the
EXPLORER'S CLUB series. The story moves quickly, is
entertaining, and fun for kids of all ages. Ms. Garthwaite is very
imaginative and tells an enchanting story of the mythical flying
horse.
The only thing I wish the story included was the chance for the
Pegasus to talk. Besides that, I enjoyed the adventure quite a
lot.
Illustrated by: Craig Howarth
Release Date: 4/25/07
Publisher: Castle Keep Press
Pages: 60
Rating: 4 Stars
Reviewed by: Jaglvr
You have to love a story that has characters named Dirkle,
Quid, Bean, Fiddy, and Toonie, don’t you? The names alert you
to the creative story that lies ahead of you.
Dirkle calls his friends together for another meeting of the
Explorer’s Club. When everyone is assembled in the
abandoned bus they use for their club house, Dirkle brings up
their next adventure. Rumors have spread around the town that
a flying horse has been spotted. The group believes that the
marble Pegasus statue in the town square has come to life.
The group plans a sleepover in Fiddy’s backyard to allow them
the freedom to sneak down to the square to investigate. It’s a
full moon and they think that the sightings have happened on
the nights of the full moon. It turns out that the group discover
far more than even they could have imagined.
DIRKLE SMAT AND THE FLYING STATUE is another story in the
EXPLORER'S CLUB series. The story moves quickly, is
entertaining, and fun for kids of all ages. Ms. Garthwaite is very
imaginative and tells an enchanting story of the mythical flying
horse.
The only thing I wish the story included was the chance for the
Pegasus to talk. Besides that, I enjoyed the adventure quite a
lot.