It leads to a book kids will love. The mystery is strong, and the codes help propel the story forward. There’s a code in almost every chapter the reader is invited to solve (the solution is at the back of the book). At the end, there is more information on codes that kids can use after they’ve finished reading the story. The characters are a little thin, but that’s something only adults will care about. The target middle grade audience will love this book.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2017/03/book-review-secret-of-skeleton-key-by.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
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