Enjoy Nyara A.'s review of Missing Map: Upton Dog-Detective
41Enjoy Nyara A.'s review of Missing Map: Upton Dog-Detective. Missing Map from the Upton Charles-Dog Detective series is an enjoyable read. The story is told from the perspective of a dog and we read his thoughts and ideas. It makes one wonder if dogs know more than you think and, if only they could speak, would you be amazed. My favorite part of the book is when he proves the librarian wrong by solving a mystery.
The Missing Map follows a dog names Upton on his journey to recover the Waldorf Map. Along the way he encounters many clues while sniffing around a librarian's van. He gets help from his cat friend and his Great Dane friend and faces a few challenges from a doubting librarian. Will the clues lead to the map or will he have to start back at Square One? The story, told from the perspective of a dog, sparks the imagination. The vocabulary is easy to understand. The drawings make a fun addition.
Told in Upton's voice, this story is easy to follow, engaging, and appeals to the imaginative child. The storyline flows well. The story happens over the course of a few hours, which keeps the reader on their toes. It holds your interest from start to finish, because there are constantly new clues and hints to solving the mystery. The story is entirely fictional. It portrays very positive interactions with a specific focus on the interaction between humans and animals. Everyone is treated with respect except for the potential antagonist -- the librarian. She is sometimes mean to the protagonist because she does not believe in him. Problem-solving is central to the story. There are many things that go wrong and the clues don't always lead you in the right direction. They are developed in a very age-appropriate way. The vocabulary and concepts are very suitable for its audience. While some words might be harder for kids under the age of eight, they can still understand the story from the context. For example, the word surreal is used, which is not a common word for younger children. The cover is very detailed and has a good image of the dog, the protagonist. Each chapter has an image that helps you visualize the scenery and location where that chapter takes place. This book will encourage kids to read because it is engaging, fun and entertaining.
This book might encourage children to think about animals or pets and wonder whether they have deeper thoughts.
I give Missing Map: Upton Charles-Dog Detective 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 5 to 9. It is available online where books are sold. https://youtu.be/235Vcz5132Q
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