Emily Eyefinger and the Balloon Bandits
Duncan Ball
Craig Smith
HarperCollins 2003
98p., pbk., $11.95
020719940X
Emily is just a normal girl but if you look closely you think she is a very lucky! The thing that makes Emily so special is that she has an eye on the end of her finger and most of the time it is very handy!
In every chapter Emily uses her eyefinger to defeat crime and save the day. What I mean is, she gets a closer look at things, (in one chapter she puts her hand in somebody else’s bag to see what book he was stealing), I mean if you stuck your head into somebody’s bag they would know!
There is a special message in this book and you will find in any chapter. I’ll give you a clue, if you’re thinking of being a criminal when you’re older think again!!
Emily Eyefinger and the Balloon Bandits is a read alone and a read aloud book, suitable for ages 7-10. It is a book you can’t put down and it feels so real, it’s basically impossible not to hear them talking in your mind. The pictures really help you to understand the book, incase you don’t understand a word the picture will help you. This is a book I would want to receive or give as a present. It’s worth spending your pocket money on! I’m very happy I read this book and you will be happy too if you read it!
Haydee, Year 3, Sydney
Emily Eyefinger and the Ghost Ship
Duncan Ball
Craig Smith
HarperCollins 2004
94 pp. pbk., $11.95
0207198691
Emily Eyefinger and the Ghost Ship written by Duncan Ball is the eighth novel in the Emily Eyefinger series.
This novel is made up of 6 short stories about the adventures of Emily Eyefinger who was born with an eye at the end of her finger. Emily uses her finger to help her solve mysteries.
In one story she is able to use her finger to her to solve the problem with the High Flyer’s Trapeze act. In another she is able to save her friend who is dressed as a mouse from an eagle. Emily uses her eye finger to help her solve the mystery of the ghost ship.
This series is one of my favourites and I enjoy all the adventures that Emily gets up to. I think they are well written and because they are short stories they are easy to read. The Emily Eyefinger series is suitable for ages 7 to 9 years of age and would probably appeal to girls but I think boys would enjoy reading them to.
Ali, Adelaide, aged 8 years
