This activity book includes a code-breaking section for secret messages.
Close to My Heart by Carol Smith, 2006 SC, Signed by Carol
This novel is built around a central mystery that keeps you hooked.
What stands out about this activity book is the durability of the cover.
I was surprised by how many illustrated insets break up the text.
This activity book includes a code-breaking section for secret messages.
What really grabs you are the illustrated character portraits inside.
What stands out about this activity book is the way it builds confidence.
With this activity book, you can doodle, solve, and learn all at once.
This novel is a quiet story that speaks very loudly.
You will enjoy the illustrated puzzles scattered through the chapters.
You will find that the illustrated pages really bring the stories to life.
You will find that this activity book has a good balance of easy and hard puzzles.
You will find that this novel rewards those who read slowly.
A nice touch is the illustrated colophon describing the typeface.
With this activity book, you can doodle, solve, and learn all at once.
A nice touch is the illustrated shadow box design on the front.
I was surprised by how many illustrated insets break up the text.
The illustrated margins make this a great book for slow reading.
This activity book includes a word scramble that gets progressively harder.
The characters in this novel feel like people you already know.