Customer Reviews

Samuel Blink and the Forbidden Forest - Audio Library Edition

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I started to read this to my 6 year old and though she liked it, she said to stop reading it even before the boy enters the forest - too scary and sad (the parents die in a car wreck, sister becomes an elective mute, Samuel hates his aunt who lost her husband to the forest) and the forest is described in scary terms. I continued to read it to myself and thought it was a great boook (I read the end to my daughter and she liked that).

I am always on the lookout for new books for my grandchildren. This one fits the bill. It is scary, but not too scary....funny....sad.....and has a good ending. I would not recommend it for children under the age of 10 to 12 though. It will definitely be on my grandsons' gift list for next year.

My nine-year-old couldn't put this book down--it is well-written and interesting, with just enough suspense and comedy for a boy this age.

This has just won the award the used to be called the Smarties Award -- where kids pick their favorite book (that's how a book called Harry Potter got started!) This one reminds me of Roald Dahl-- fantastic imagery and fast-paced fun!

I am nine years old and I just read Samuel Blink and the Forbidden Forest. I loved this book. It was suspenseful and a bit scary but funny, too. It was the best book that I ever read and I highly recommend it.

My son read this book and kept commenting how much he was loving it. When he finished he rushed it to his teenage sister's room & insisted she read it, too. She intends to once school is out & she has time to read for fun. This book really made a big impression on my son & I will definitely purchase more books from this author.

I lovvvvved it! It was one of the best books I have ever read. I cannot wait to read the sequel, Samuel Blink and the Runaway Troll.

I read this to my 6 year old son. The story and its strange characters had him enthralled and it's quirky sense of humour left me entertained as well. Nice short chapters for quick before bed reads too.