Joel Blackie - 'Scarlett Silver: The Impossible Island'

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‘Scarlet Silver: The Impossible Island’ by Sarah McConnell and Lucy Courtenay is the second book in the children’s novel series based around the family of the aforementioned Scarlet Silver. The book features a the usual quirky characters and plot points found within a ‘standard’ child’s fiction book, ranging from treasure hunting to man eating shrimp (not quite as usual), told through a 3^rd person narrative.

The story itself will catch younger viewers, using a female protagonist in a swashbuckling adventure was an appreciated break from the standard ‘bright pink’ stereotype books that I flicked through before I came across this one, the story and language reflecting this. I.e. “Festering frogs!” Scarlett gasped. The novel is also accompanied with image breaks that help the reader to visualize the presented situation and further define the characters and story progression.

A simple, fun read.

Joel Blackie.