Today is my turn on the blog tour for Neptune’s Secret Code by Genna Rowbotham.
Keep reading for a little giveaway too!!!
Here’s the blurb
★ ★★ An Undersea Adventure filled with Magic, Friendship, and Bravery! ★★★
When Hannah is sucked into a vicious whirlpool in her effort to rescue kitten Leo,
she finds herself entering Neptune’s Undersea Kingdom where she
reawakens terrifying sea monsters from the depths of the sea.
The trouble is… Hannah is unable to return home until she’s overcome her
fear of the water, defeated the sea monsters, and solved the code that she
broke upon entering Neptune’s Kingdom.
With the help of her new friend, Marcie the Mermaid, will Hannah succeed?
Review
So me and my little one Georgia sat down to read this one together. Georgia loved the synopsis straightaway.
Hannah is travelling to stay with her auntie in Cornwall.. she’s not overly excited at first as she has a real fear of the sea but her auntie has a secret weapon to keep her happy…a lovely little kitten.. Leo.
Auntie Meg does everything she can to get Hannah to let go any enjoy herself but it’s little Leo that ultimately gets Hannah out of the house and reluctantly down by the sea..
Sucked into a whirlpool this sends Hannah on a magical journey and the only way to get home is to overcome her fears..
Georgia was taken in quite quickly by the story and the characters and loved the pictures too.
For me, I just loved the theme.. it’s got a the fantasy adventure edge that will appeal but I loved the idea of Hannah needing to face her fears.. it’s more depth to the tale than simply being a fun little adventure.
The author did a really great job of depicting a fascinating undersea world.. full a marvellous creatures and scary monsters.
The chapters are a decent length for a young reader, Georgia is 9 and reads well and you could see the flow was spot on, enticing her to read more.. it’s not always easy to keep a 9 year old focused but the author effortlessly kept her attention fully on the story.
Overall Neptune’s Secret Code is a vivid, perfectly paced fantasy perfectly aimed at younger readers and as a parent it felt great seeing Hannah battle those fears.. we all have fears we need to battle in life and it was nice to see the author tackle that in such a fun and exciting way.
Super 5*
Purchase Links
https://www.gennarowbotham.co.uk
My thanks go to Genna Rowbotham and Rachel’s Random Resources for having me on the tour and for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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Author Bio –
Genna Rowbotham started her career as a secretary and has since founded GR Typing Services, an online secretarial business. Inspired by her children, in 2017, she wrote her first story and is now the author of ten books as well as a short story published in the magazine, Brilliant Brainz. Genna has a passion for writing stories that entertain, educate and inspire young ones so they can escape the seriousness of life and enter a world of magic.
She lives with her husband and lively, imaginative daughters in Derbyshire in a house full of books, magazines and all sorts of artwork from her children (empty cereal boxes are often taken from the recycle bin to reinvent something wonderful like a spy camera or a telescope).
When Genna’s not writing, she loves reading, star gazing, movie nights, and exploring the great outdoors with her family. You can find out more about Genna’s books on her website at www.gennarowbotham.co.uk
Social Media Links –
Website: https://www.gennarowbotham.co.uk
Twitter: http://twitter.com/GennaRowbotham
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GennaRowbothamAuthor
You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/@gennarowbotham
Book Bub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/genna-rowbotham
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