If you've been reading My Kansas City Mommy for awhile, you may have caught my earlier reviews from the Adventures in Odyssey Imagination Station series by Mariane Hering and Paul McCusker. Head here to read my review of books 1 & 2, and head here to read my review of books 3 & 4. I'm excited to bring you a review and giveaway of the next two titles in the series - they've been released just in time for the holiday season!
Click here to visit the Imagination Station website!
In Book 5, Showdown with the Shepherd, kids can journey along with cousins Patrick and Beth to the battlefield where David meets Goliath. I was easily drawn into this story as the cousins arrive in the Holy Land and run into young David, who is enroute to the battlefield with food for his brothers. It's a neat perspective to read this story from a child's point of view and I think young readers will easily be intrigued. Overall the book teaches a great lesson about having faith - even when problems in life seem too giant to overcome.
Here is more information about Showdown with the Shepherd on Tyndale Publishing's website.
In Book 6, Problems in Plymouth, the characters head off on yet another adventure in Mr. Whittaker's Imagination Station - this time to Plymouth Colony in the year of 1621. They're in hot pursuit of a man called Hugh (they've been trying to catch up with him for quite awhile, in fact) - and this time they manage to corner him. Unfortunately he escapes yet again and the first Thanksgiving is in jeopardy. This book has a slower pace than most of the other titles in the series, but is still an engaging read for kids who are interested in history. When I read fiction about historical events, it usually prompts me to do more research on the subject - so maybe this will be the case for your young readers, too!
Here is more information about Problems in Plymouth on Tyndale Publishing's website.
The Imagination Station series is written for kids ages 7 and up - though I am well above age 7 and thoroughly enjoyed them. There are six books in the series so far. These inspirational books are fun and exciting, and a great way to get kids excited about history!
Giveaway
One My Kansas City Mommy reader will win a set of books 5&6 in the Adventures in Odyssey Imagination Station Series: Showdown with the Shepherd and Problems in Plymouth! This giveaway will end on November 22 at 11:00pm CST. This giveaway is open to US readers only.
To enter this giveaway, follow the instructions in the form below (you will need Javascript enabled to see the form and it may take a moment to load)! Once you complete the first entry (entering your name/email), the other entries will open up so that you can complete them as well! Make sure you enter your name and e-mail address so that I can contact you if you win! Winners will have 48 hours to respond.
All of the "extra entries" are optional. You can do just one - or as many as you want! You may tweet once per day. Good luck!
To enter this giveaway, follow the instructions in the form below (you will need Javascript enabled to see the form and it may take a moment to load)! Once you complete the first entry (entering your name/email), the other entries will open up so that you can complete them as well! Make sure you enter your name and e-mail address so that I can contact you if you win! Winners will have 48 hours to respond.
All of the "extra entries" are optional. You can do just one - or as many as you want! You may tweet once per day. Good luck!
Thank you to Tyndale House Publishing for providing my review sample and the giveaway prize! I received no other compensation and all views expressed are my own. For more information, you can read My Kansas City Mommy's Giveaway Policy. Looking for more prizes to win? Check out My Kansas City Mommy's current giveaways!
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