Operation Red Jericho: The Guild of Specialists, Book 1 (by Joshua Mowll)
common sense media says
Top-notch, rip-roaring adventure with fantasy violence.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that, though little is described in graphic detail, the level of violence is pretty high for a children's book. And while it is fantasy violence, it can be intense: At one point, the protagonists are chained for two days in a cage that floods almost to the top at high tide, and at another they are trapped in a flooding cave filled with rats and snakes. This book -- and its many sequels -- includes a wealth of historical, geographic, scientific, and period detail.
Also, fans may be inspired to read the other books in this series. It also features curious and adventurous siblings who work together to save their parents and stay alive.
Educational value:
A wealth of historical, geographic, scientific, and period detail. Also, fans may be inspired to read the other books in this series.
Positive role models:
The siblings are reflexively disobedient and defiant, often putting themselves and others in extreme danger. But they are curious and adventurous -- and work together to save their parents and stay alive.
Violence:
Swordfighting, explosions, battles, murder, torture, dead and decaying bodies and body parts, rats and snakes, a pirate who cuts the little fingers off his still-living victims, including two of the characters, and wears them as a necklace.
Sex:
Not applicable.
Language:
Not applicable.
Consumerism:
Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Some drinking and smoking, and opium is mentioned several times: an evil character uses it, and forces his captive to do the same.
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hobo9880
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it was great
This book would be good for a 6-7 grade historical ficton report
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meepo32
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teen, 15 years old
Thrilling adventure
This story is one that is based on real things; it almost seems real that way. There are a few cuss words, but what would you expect from a sailor?? There is also lots of shooting, cutting,, etc. This story is so hard to grasp and give a review on... the plot is so "large" it's hard to sum everything up. The tale tells of two siblings, the Mackenzie kids. Their parents are missing, and so they are forced to live with relatives. Nobody will give them answers about their parents, so they set off to find them themselves. Their journey begins as they are staying with an uncle, who happens to be captain of a ship. Again, secrets are being kept from them, so they snoop a bit and find details of what their uncle and parents are involved in. That's really all I can say, or else I'll spoil the whole epic read. If you think that the book is dragging and boring, don't give up on it -- it's worth the read at the end, for they find companions who change their lives.
Something cool about this book is that there are little references every so few pages. They are really interesting and help you to understand the book better.
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