Leven Thumps and the Gateway to Foo (Leven Thumps, Book 1) Review
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Age
9
Average rating based on 3 parent reviews:
  • 100% say there are positive role models
  • 100% say there are positive messages
  • 33% say it's educational
Parent
June 3, 2011
AGE
11
 
good book for ages 8-16
this book made my kid laugh out loud, he loved it soo much. he is 12 and his sister is 16 they both loved the book. its unerversal for all ages.
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Parent of 9, 15, 19, and 22 year old
June 30, 2009
AGE
8
 
This story uses some wonderful vocabulary building words that will get a parent involved to get the full building power of this wonderful story about self-doubt turning into self-esteem. A story of children told they are worthless rising above all odds and doing what is right in the face of great adversity. To Me this is an awesome series of books with heroic children along the lines of Horrendous the Horrible & Unfortunate Events. Obert Skye is definitely a blessing & this book would blast Lord of the Rings out of the water if made into the Hollywood CGI is deserves to become with Johnny Dep as Sabine. My 3rd & 7th graders love Leven's adventures & can't wait to read Pilage cause we are mad for dragons!
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Adult
January 22, 2010
AGE
9
 
Senior Project
So, I am a Senior in high school and for my final project in Young Adult Literature I delved completely into the entire Leven Thumps 5-part series. Now this wasn't something in which I picked the shallowest book as possible, Leven Thumps is incredibly deep. I spent weeks reading, analyzing, and pondering these books, and I don't care if it has typos (which it does) and I don't care if it is has influences (like Harry Potter), but when I first read Gateway (book 1) at thirteen I connected with the books almost deeper than I did with Harry Potter. Its full of humor, wit, and morals. There are lessons about patience, perspective, and possibilities. It illustrates the power (and necessity) of hope and trust. It shows examples of personal responsibility and selflessness. All in all, these are GREAT books. Adults along with children should read it and ponder it.
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