Orson Blasts Off!
by, Raul Colon
This is the story of Orson, a little boy who is terribly upset when his computer breaks. Now he can't play his video games!! When his talking jack-n-the-box, Weasel, prompts him to play outside, Orson's imagination takes him on many grand adventures.
I enjoyed the writing style of this book. The dialogue between Orson and Weasel amusing, making this a fun story to read out loud. Weasel, speaks with serious formality, using elegant manners and many "excuse me sirs" when he is talking with Orson. The print of this dialogue is in two different colors, with Weasel's words typed in blue, and Orson's dialogue in black. This adds another element of interest for the reader, and makes it easy for a young reader to follow along. The colorful illustrations will spark the readers imagination, and perhaps inspire video game crazed children to take a little time for imaginative play. The story is also full of idioms and double messages with words, adding interest and humor to the story.
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