The Abandoned House
Six friends. A locked house. A mysterious chest. What do you do when you are locked in a locked, mysterious house? And what if the chest in the middle of the room, suddenly opens?
Meet Hamley, the black kitten that understands people. Together with her sisters and her mother, she lives in a cozy house, and is pampered by her owner Viola.
Viola has a birthday, and with a birthday comes cake. Only, Hamley's sisters and mother tell her: animals never get cake, and their birthdays are never celebrated. So Hamley decides to change this. She ends up in a bakery.
For ages 7 and up
The book has been given a beautiful hardcover, which features a beautiful illustration of Hamley. Also in the book you will find beautiful pastel-colored drawings of this cute young animal. They are all the work of illustrator Ann-Sophie D'Hollander from Zele (Belgium). Graphic drawings that fit perfectly with the story and certainly make the reading experience for children more pleasant.
Hamley is Birthday reads quite easily. The story is told from the point of view of a cat. The story is kept simple and starts a bit slow because all the characters need to be introduced to you. In short, a nice introduction and after closing the book I am sure you will have taken the endearing kitty Hamley into your heart. This first story in a promising children's series will undoubtedly appeal to young readers and no doubt tastes like more. A fine series to collect.
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Sandra J. Paul is a multi-faceted cross-genre author best known for her suspenseful children's books, paranormal Young Adult and psychological thrillers.
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