The Whispers - BOOK REVIEW

AUTHOR: Greg Howard
READING AGE: Year 5+




SUMMARY:

Before she disappeared, Riley's Mama usd to tell him stories about the 'Whispers' in the forest nearby. The rubbish detective seems to be getting no closer to finding Riley's Mum and it appears he thinks Riley is hiding some secrets about when she went missing. Riley takes matters into his own hands and ventures into the woods with his dog and best friend to find the Whispers and the truth...



LIKES:

- Mystery and suspense.
- Emotional and heart-wrenching.
- Plot twist!
- Real life battles and emotions of a young boy.


DISLIKES:

- Some parts are sad, so you have to have a good sense of empathy and understanding for all of the characters. This isn't necessarily a bad thing but something to note for when you read it!




MAIN THEMES AND WORDS TO DESCRIBE THE STORY:

- Emotional.
- Heart-wrenching.
- Real.
- Clever.
- Truthful.
- Bravery.
- Suspense.



 Star rating: 4/5