Wednesday, December 17, 2014

JONNY LUCK & THE TRAVELING CIRCUS - BY TRINA LORRAINE - CHILDREN'S BOOK REVIEW

pic and description taken from Amazon

DESCRIPTION:

Jonny Luck, more often than not, falls on the fortunate side of things. How does he fare when his mischievous pet toad gets tangled in a traveling circus act? To find out, turn the pages and become a spectator in the show!


MY REVIEW / THOUGHTS:

First a little back story about how I obtained this book.  My dear friends took me on a trip to Coeur d'Alene Idaho.  It was a beautiful and majestic place.  While staying in the home of my friends Aunt, I discovered that her daughter was an author.  Of course I was immediately interested.  I LOVE books.  Knowing the author is so much more fun.  Well, knowing who the Mother of the author was is so much fun :).  I happily purchased the book.  I am glad I did.

First off the illustrations are BEA U TI FUL!  The story is catchy.  I read it to my 10 yr old son, and he got a kick out of the frog.  He giggled in all the right places, and I laughed along with him.  Watching a child enjoy a book is pure bliss to me.

The story is funny, and very entertaining for children.  I think what they will enjoy most about this book is that it rhymes.  Which in my opinion makes it even funnier.  The pictures will draw you in with there vibrant colors.  

It's a fun story about a boy and his toad.  Pick this one up, you wont regret it.  It's so beautiful and fun to read :).

Source:  I bought this book for myself from the Authors mother!  I just wish I could have met the author myself also :).  I was not compensated in any way for this review.  These are my own PERSONAL thoughts on the book.

MY RATING:


ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Trina Lorraine

pic and bio taken from Amazon

Trina Lorraine was born in Lake Havasu City, AZ. As a young girl, she remembers hiding beneath her covers with a flashlight and a book, reading through all hours of the night. Trina believes her love for reading helped spark her passion for writing.

One of her first completed stories was Mr. Jingles, with which she distributed a few paper bound copies to family and friends. Today, Mr. Jingles sits on the shelves of many children. It was published in 2010 and is an almost exact version of her original manuscript.

Trina is currently working on the second book in the Jonny Luck series, Jonny Luck & the Wacky World of Toys, and a new book, Tiny Flake.

Trina lives is Idaho with her husband and two children. When she isn't writing, she still curls up in bed through all hours of the night with a good book.

4 comments:

  1. What a great story! I loved reading to my kids when they were younger -- so many happy memories.
    Thanks so much for stopping by! Jen @ YA Romantics

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    1. I still love reading to my son even though he's 10 :).

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  2. I love that you know the author, that does make it a lot more fun, especially when your son loved it too! That is always a huge bonus!

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