I borrowed Leonora Bolt: The Great Gadget Games from a library recently, and my first thought was that the series would be perfect for my book club!A science-loving protagonist with imaginative, innovative ideas, a secret inventor, an unusual set of friends ... it's full of possibilities! And that's why we're going to be reading the first book from the series, Leonora Bolt: Secret Inventor at my book club next month. Friendship Leonora Bolt's friends include an otter, a cook, a sea captain and a boy who washes up on the island. This will be our prompt to write about an unusual friendship we'd love to have. If you could befriend anyone, whom would you befriend and why? How do you think you could help each other? Inventions If you are on an island in the middle of nowhere, but you were the smartest person in the world, what would … [Read more...]
Leonora Bolt: The Great Gadget Games
I love it when I come across books that I can read with my book club! I've been reading about Leonora Bolt for a while, but The Great Gadget Games is the first one I've read in the series.Clearly, earlier in the series, Leonora Bolt was in the clutches of her evil uncle Luther. She's escaped and is now determined to save her parents too. The best way to do so is to take part in the great gadget games her uncle has organised. She is a super-inventor after all!From wild inventions to wacky ideas, Leonora Bolt: The Great Gadget Games is an explosion of imaginative escapades. Leonora, however, is more than just an inventor. As the story proceeds, I love how she knows how important it is to win, but realises that the best way forward is through teamwork. She isn't afraid to ask for help when she needs it, and she doesn't give up even when it seems as if it is too late to save her … [Read more...]