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This book was recommended to us after I’d talked on twitter about Miss L loving Nim’s Island, and wondering if there were any books like that. So, we decided to give it a try, and while it doesn’t quite have the adventurous spirit and tension that Nim’s Island had to it, The Vanishing Frogs of Cascade Creek was still a wonderful read.

Miss L loved the red-headed Ruthie (red hair like me!), and the fact that Ruthie liked frogs (Just like me too!). So, needless to say, she was quite behind this whole “figure out why the frogs are dying” thing. (They gotta save them, mum!) She was also quite determined to read this on her own, and with the help of Kindle’s dictionary, she was able to.

So, it definitely wins points for being able to be read fairly easily by a (albeit advanced reading) six year old. Miss L understood what was going on, she was able to converse with me on some of the topics (When animals go extinct, that means there’s no more of them ever anywhere!) and she absolutely loved Womble the Wombat.

The plot was simple, the story straightforward. There was good information stated about saving animals, how vital research is, and that everyone can do their part. There was a bit of tension, a bit of laughter, and a lot of relief when they figured out how to make some of the frogs better. All in all, great book. Can’t say anything bad about it!

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book free from the author in exchange for an honest review.


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