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Nzube Chizoba Okeke
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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Grandma's Adventures Before Dentures A Family Series Starring Doug The Pug" by Fynn Stevenson.]
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4 out of 4 stars
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Grandma's Adventures Before Dentures A Family Series Starring Doug The Pug by Fynn Stevenson is a captivating children's book. It stars a grandma who tries to think up possible solutions to her grandkids' problems and a dog named Doug who attempts to put these solutions to use. Will this partnership yield the intended results?

This book will capture the attention of any child who reads it. Almost every page has an attractive, colorful illustration, which can trigger a child's imaginative power. The illustrations are so detailed and eye-catching that children can tell what the story on a particular page is about from merely looking at them. Even as an adult, I practically flowed with the book through the illustrations.

The story is written in such a creative and simple manner yet detailed. The storyline is interesting, and children can easily relate to the events in the book.

The only concern I had was that some of the words used in the book were ambiguous. These words include "gloomily," "stirred," " scoundrels," and "astonishment." Most children would need an adult or teacher to explain these words before they would understand. But this wasn't enough to condemn the book, as it was such a fine work of art. Moreover, the ambiguous words were minimal.

The book was professionally edited, as there was only one error I noticed in it. Normally, I would expect children's books to be flawless, considering that there would be a small amount of text. However, since it was only one error I noticed, I would award the book a perfect rating of 4 out of 4 stars. I thought of giving it a 3.5-star rating, but that would be violating the guidelines. This book would be suitable for children in preschools and nursery schools. However, it would be best read to them by an adult, considering the few ambiguous words in the book.

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Post by Rayah Raouf »

Thank you for your review! This sounds lovely. I am sure children would like it. I also think it would help them learn an extra word or two.
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thanks for your analytical review. Though, i'm not a fan of children books. But i'm considering grasping an opportunity to review one.
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"Gloomily," "stirred," " scoundrels," and "astonishment" did not seem to be ambiguous at all; perhaps a bit "ambitious" for a young reader of limited reading experience, but hardly ambiguous, as that word means "open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning."
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Post by Chinma1026 »

Thanks for the review,the book will actually help little children get to learn new words and it will really be understood by them since it's a realistic book
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Post by Dzejn_Crvena »

That's a catchy title right there!
The words themselves make me feel excited to read the story.
It's the first book that caught my attention while I was looking for book discussion.
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Post by Precious Naiti »

I think the title of the book is hilarious and the contents seem satisfying. Thank you for a review well done.
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