Jack, Ashley, and their parents visit Hawaii where they meet a Vietnamese boy who is going to live with his American grandfather whom he has never met, and are pursued by the Goddess Pele.
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Gr 4-6-While vacationing in Hawaii, Jack, Ashley, and their parents are asked to accompany Danny, a young Vietnamese boy, back to Wyoming, where he will live with his American grandfather, a man whom he has never met. Danny quickly bonds with Jack, while Ashley has difficulty overcoming his overbearing personality. The suspense begins when the children try to escape from a mysterious pursuer whom they believe to be the Goddess Pele. What begins as a promising adventure story set in the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park quickly fizzles into a disappointing tale. The underlying plot involving Danny and his shadowed past is intriguing and heightened by references he makes about men with guns, a helicopter search for prisoners, and an internment camp, but this information is overshadowed by the endless pursuit of the trio through the park. The characters are superficially drawn and the historical and geographical tidbits about the Goddess Pele, Hawaii, and the national park, while interesting, fail to jump-start the story. Full-color photos of Hawaii's flora and fauna, and of the volcano itself are beautiful, but the story lacks credibility.-Janet Gillen, Great Neck Public Library, NY
Copyright 1998 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
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This review is from: Rage Of Fire (Mysteries in Our National Park) (Paperback)
I thought Rage of Fire was good but it was not as the other book in the series because it wasn't as the thrilling and suspenseful. Jack and Ashley and their parents are going to Hawaii for vacation. A day later they get a call that they have to pick up a boy named Danny Tran and bring him back to Wyoming with them to live with his grandfather because he can't live with his great grand parents any more. Then they go to Volcano National Park and Danny takes them on a trail while their father goes and takes pictures. They find themselves being chased by a lady in a red dress. Ashley and Danny thinks its Pele the fire goddess but Jack thinks that is crazy or could it be? I recommend this book to a 8-13 year old or a person who likes mystery books.
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WOLF STALKER,
By A 6-year old reader (PARIS,FRANCE) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Rage Of Fire (Mysteries in Our National Park, 2) (Hardcover)
I REALLY LIKED THIS BOOK BECAUSE IT WAS FAST PACED AND BECAUSE IT HAD A LOT OF INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT WILDLIFE.
4.0 out of 5 stars
great book,
By Z Tizzle "zizzle" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Rage Of Fire (Mysteries in Our National Park) (Paperback)
This was a great book for all readers.It had suspense,humor,and lotz of adventure.I think it was a great book all around!
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