I’m not
gonna lie, I love a good vampire/witch/werewolf/fantasy book but sometimes I
want to read something else. I know,
strange, right? But just like someone said: Pam cannot live on bread alone (or
something) I believe Pam cannot live on vampires alone. I need to switch up my reading every now and
again and try something different. After
all, you can’t live on a strict diet of cake, can you? No. Maybe.
So,
what does one read when one needs a break from the fantasy genre? A quick switch to a delightful middle grade
book called Capture the Flag by Kate Messner.
Capture the Flag is a fun multicultural read that will appeal to most
everyone. Four children of differing ethnic backgrounds are thrown together to
help solve the mystery of a missing valuable piece of history. The tale takes
place in Washington DC so there’s lots of regional attractions for readers to
recognize plus fun connections to famous artists.
This
group of tweens use their talents and pool their wits to help solve the mystery
and look for the missing valuable artifact.
It’s delightful to see kids who think they can’t do something special
discover that they are indeed brave and daring when they need to be. The story also shows how culturally sensitive
kids today can be.
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Like
that idea? Then a companion piece to Capture the Flag is The Obsidian Mask by
Caroline Ludovici. Obsidian Mask is
involves young teens who meet at an archeological dig in the Middle East. The kids’ parents, famous archeologists,
uncover some fascinating artifacts that capture the interest of the
locals. There’s kidnapping, theft, and
lots of bad guys to keep you interested.
If you didn’t think archeology and ancient history could be interesting,
give The Obsidian Mask a read; you can practically see the uncovered jewels of
the ancient warrior queen sparkling in the sand.
Never
read a middle grade book? Why not give it a chance?
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