Leatherback & The Strange Place | Book Review

Leatherback & The Strange Place

Author: Shubhra Shah

Pages: 192

                ‘Leatherback & The Strange Place’ by Shubhra Shah is a book that revolves around Leatherback and her friends. So, Leatherback is Tanya’s pet turtle and she is 100 years old but Tanya thinks herself as her mother. Leatherback is everyone’s favourite and one day Tanya has a competition to attend but the problem is that pets are not allowed. So, Tanya decides to take Leatherback to her friend Sara’s place but the turtle doesn’t want to go there there’s a cat who she doesn’t like. Everything was going well but then one day Sara’s mother Lolita gets kidnapped. Who must have kidnapped her? Where might she be? What does somebody want from Sara’s family? To know the answer to these questions Leatherback & all her friend set out in search of Lolita. To know what happens on this interesting quest read Leatherback & The Strange Place.

My Thoughts:

                I liked the writing style of the author I must say the book is well written. The author has written the book in such a manner that it will keep our small readers on the edge. I loved the fact that the author has given fun facts in each chapter.

                The plot is written very well. The author has kept the suspense till the end. I tried guessing who must be the kidnapper but the author has not given any clues. The plots and the subplots are nicely interwoven. 

                The characters are well-developed. I loved the fact that the pets too talk to each other and to their owners as well. Each of them is intelligent and have helped each other in every aspect. I loved all the characters but I loved Leatherback and Loro the most. The author has written some nice poems in the book.

                The language is simple and lucid. There are a few words that may be a little difficult to the kids but they have been added with the intention of increasing the vocabulary. The most important thing is the author has explained the meaning of these words.

                The cover page and the title of the book is apt to the whole story and theme of the book. 

                I must say this is a very interactive book which has puzzles, colouring pages for kids which will increase the reading habit of the kids. 

                Overall, this was a very fun read and every kid should have this book in their library.

My Rating: 5/5