BOOKS

On the Story Sea

by Danny PARKER
illus. by Guy Shield. 96p. (Lola's Toy Box). Hardie Grant Egmont. Apr. 2017. pap. $6.99. ISBN 9781760124373.
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Gr 1–3—Lola returns to her magic toy box and this time journeys to the Kingdom (where toys go when they're not being played with by children) and joins a pirate ship. The crew are fishing for stories in the story sea but are thwarted by a submarine from the Plastic Prince. Lola must help her toy friends save the day and reclaim the stories. As in other titles in the series, references to classic literature abound and will delight readers who recognize them. This is another sweet, safe installment that doesn't break new ground. Though it lacks originality, it is comforting and engaging.
VERDICT Beginning chapter book readers will happily make their way through this gentle, heartwarming series as they build confidence in their abilities.
Reviewed by Elizabeth Nicolai, Anchorage Public Library, AK , Jul 01, 2017

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