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| For more reviews, check out my blog: Craft-Cycle I picked this book up from the library because one of the kids I work with is obsessed with Lego. He had already looked through all of the Build books the library had so I thought I'd given this one a try. While it is not a Build book and does not show you how to build any of the fascinating devices shown within its pages, we both still found it very interesting. The book is broken down into sections which includes things like air travel, automatons, space travel, sea vessels, and more. Within each section is a variety of interesting devices, all made out of Lego. There are also some nice nods to various media phenomenons such as Up and Star Wars, which was cool to see. While this is not a children's book per se, those who love Lego and/or steampunk may enjoy the pictures. Good book for adults who enjoy Lego and/or steampunk. It is easy to get lost in the world while looking through this gorgeous book. |
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Entertaining and humorous read. Great illustrations and message. Overall, this is a good book.
In this Lego adventure, some young superheroes learn the importance of working together as a team.
This is a Level 2 book so it has a relatively simple plot, but it is still very entertaining. Longer sentence length and more complex vocabulary make this a good book for young readers, Grades 1 and 2.
I also liked that there are multiple female heroes (Starfire, Supergirl, Wonder Woman) and villains (Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy). I hate when superhero books only focus on the guys. This book has a good mix of males and females.
A good, entertaining read for young fans of DC heroes.
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Good book, similar in style to Ninjago: Ninja, Go!. The book is broken down into sections dedicated to Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman. Each section discusses the hero and his or her powers along with a corresponding villain, then goes on with a brief battle scene (Lego violence only).
The book incorporates various media forms (newspaper, Most Wanted website, delivery log) to help break up the descriptions.
There is not an overall plot, but there are small stories told through the battles, which keeps the book interesting.
It also contains a glossary of words that may be unfamiliar to young readers and a Guide for Parents with tips on helping their child read and understand this book. There is also a short quiz in the back, which is perfect for testing reading comprehension.
Overall, a good book.
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This was an okay read. I think it was kind of doomed from the start. This is a level 1 book (Beginning to Read), but Star Wars itself is a pretty complex story. This book does its best to simplify the story, but it comes out choppy and difficult to read. You really have to have a basic understanding of the Star Wars universe to know what is going on. And with words like Tatooine, it's hard to picture this as a level 1 book.
The pictures are fun however, so if you have a kid who enjoys Lego or Star Wars, this may be an interesting read. But I recommend the child knows Star Wars characters or the basic idea of Star Wars before going into this book.
