The Extraordinary Adventures of Ordinary Boy, Book 1: The Hero Revealed

I have been reading this book to my son he is 7 1/2 and he loves it. As an adult I find it appealing because I never know where it will go next and this makes it unpredictable and fun to read. As I read it I smile, the adventures, the humor, the well written and easy to read style makes it hard to put the book down. I find that many childrens books hit the child "over the head" (with humor, grossness, scariness, whatever, etc.) in the mistaken belief that they won't "get it" otherwise. It doesn't talk down to children and yet the humor is subtle and engaging. I found the story to be engrossing and not too scary. Overall I think this book is great, I am looking forward to purchasing the other two in the series.

My 11-year-old read this book over a weekend. He raved about it. Yes - I said my 11-year-old SON raved about a book. It isn't easy to find books boys will like these days, especially after they've finished all their Harry Potters. I'll be getting #2 Ordinary Boy asap.

The Extraordinary Adventures of Ordinary Boy is an excellent book. Its dry humor will give young adults some good laughs, while the characters and setting will captivate younger audiences. The plot is easy to follow for children but contains a vocabulary that encourages expanding the mind. Ordinary Boy and his friends are smart and energetic, leading readers through an exciting adventure that will keep them turning the pages. Kids of all ages will get a kick out of this book.