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The Sword in the Grotto (Araminta Spookie #2)
Sir Horace is about to turn five hundred years old Araminta and Wanda need to find him the perfect gift. Araminta finds an ancient sword in a grotto hidden under her haunted house—and it should be a cinch to get it. But she wasn't planning on the nasty surprise of a portcullis-trap and a rising tide in the grotto. Will Araminta and Wanda make it to Sir Horace's birt
...morePaperback, 146 pages
Published
August 26th 2008
by HarperTrophy
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Englanninkielinen lastenkirjallisuus on harmittavassa paitsiossa lukulistoillani, koska sitä ei voi vinkata sinällään. Kerettiläinen kommenttini jatkuu, että kustantajatkaan eivät ole siinä kovin asiantuntevia. Kummallista tauhkaa ja tusinatavaraa tuntuu pukkaavan puolivuosittain, mutta miksi jo hyvällä Septimus Heap-fantasiasarjalla Suomessa meritoitunut Sage ei ole päässyt käännöslistalle tällä hyvällä lastensarjalla?
Araminta Spookien elämän henkilöihin ei ole helppo päästä kiinni...more
Araminta Spookien elämän henkilöihin ei ole helppo päästä kiinni...more
Araminta Spookie is a very thoughtful person. She and Wanda want to cheer up their friend Sir Horace with a surprise 500 years birthday party. They are looking for a present and stumble upon a sword that they think will make a great birthday present. The problem is that they can't seem to get to it because it is on the other side of the wall of rocks. They have to look for the secret passage in order to retrieve it.
The same wonderful characters in book #1 is ...more
The same wonderful characters in book #1 is ...more
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Sir Horace is about to turn five hundred years old! Araminta and Wanda need to find him the perfect gift. Araminta finds an ancient sword in a grotto hidden under her haunted house—and it should be a cinch to get it. But she wasn't planning on the nasty surprise of a portcullis-trap and a rising tide in the grotto. Will Araminta and Wanda make it to Sir Horace's birthday party?
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This one was fun to read too - I liked it a little better than the first one...more
Sir Horace is about to turn five hundred years old! Araminta and Wanda need to find him the perfect gift. Araminta finds an ancient sword in a grotto hidden under her haunted house—and it should be a cinch to get it. But she wasn't planning on the nasty surprise of a portcullis-trap and a rising tide in the grotto. Will Araminta and Wanda make it to Sir Horace's birthday party?
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This one was fun to read too - I liked it a little better than the first one...more
Araminta Spook's second story (as told to Angie Sage) is a Perilous Adventure that she and her new friend Wanda get themselves into when they need to find the perfect gift for a 500th Birthday Present....
Araminta's attitude is all present and correct (or self-centred) but doesn't get the free play it did in her first book, where the order of the day was Mayhem and Ghost-hunting, rather than Danger and Gift-hunting.
The Sword in the Grotto is perhaps not quite as good as its predecesso...more
Araminta's attitude is all present and correct (or self-centred) but doesn't get the free play it did in her first book, where the order of the day was Mayhem and Ghost-hunting, rather than Danger and Gift-hunting.
The Sword in the Grotto is perhaps not quite as good as its predecesso...more
Ilustrasinya tetep juara! Mantap bangeth, deh.
Cerita sih khas anak-anak, sebuah petualangan yang mudah terselesaikan dan semua berbahagia di akhirnya...:)
Tapi, persahabatan di antara Araminta dan Wanda serta kekeluargaan di antara keluarga mereka serta dua hantu baik hati yang tinggal di rumah mereka, Edmund dan Sir Horace, memberikan warna yang menyenangkan.
Nice story...
Cerita sih khas anak-anak, sebuah petualangan yang mudah terselesaikan dan semua berbahagia di akhirnya...:)
Tapi, persahabatan di antara Araminta dan Wanda serta kekeluargaan di antara keluarga mereka serta dua hantu baik hati yang tinggal di rumah mereka, Edmund dan Sir Horace, memberikan warna yang menyenangkan.
Nice story...
Araminta Spookie is back in her 2nd book. Araminta and her supposed best friend Wanda want to throw a b-day party for their 500 year old ghost. To get him the best present, ever they end up in a little bit of trouble.
I didn't think this follow up was as good as the first and I really disliked Wanda--I thought she was terriby whiney and mean.
I didn't think this follow up was as good as the first and I really disliked Wanda--I thought she was terriby whiney and mean.
much like the first book in the series, i felt like "the sword in the grotto" was aiming for a feeling/vibe that it just didn't accomplish.
for a book series called "araminta spookie," there isn't much that's spooky about it beyond a couple of characters who are ghosts and the occasional mention of bats and spiders.
this second book didn't improve on anything from the first one, and my biggest complaint is that it felt very episodic instead of telling a ...more
for a book series called "araminta spookie," there isn't much that's spooky about it beyond a couple of characters who are ghosts and the occasional mention of bats and spiders.
this second book didn't improve on anything from the first one, and my biggest complaint is that it felt very episodic instead of telling a ...more
Wanda and Araminta are in trouble again. I love this series and how these 2 girls get into so much trouble. Good thing Edmund is there to help them. Do you think Wanda is sweet on Edmund?
The illustrations are wonderful and really help bring the story to life.
The illustrations are wonderful and really help bring the story to life.
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Plot was less than stellar compared to the first in the series. Still a fun easy read though. The 6.5 year old didn't want to put it down until it was done. Or, rather, she wanted me to read it continuously until it was done.
Aremita is trying to find a gift to cheer up her favorite coat of arms and finds one she wants. But it could be dangerous to get. It seems she has friends who can keep her safe on the way. Grades 1-3
Araminta found the perfect gift for sir horase his old sword. But Wanda aways takes the credit from Araminta and Wanda is a scaredy cat. Aramimta need to get a new sidekick.
I think this book was a little mixed up with emotions from the characters. I think the author should've put funnier emotions . It was ok but not that very good .
This book is a lot like the other books but it can give you the chills at a point. I loved it, you might too.
sensasi lucunya kurang dapet, lebih "wah" di buku pertama. Tapi tetep terhibur dengan ilustrasinya :)
A good sequel to My Haunted House in the Araminta Spookie series. I;m sure I will love the whole series.
Great reading for the 2nd to 5th grade set. Fast action, friendship, loyalty, love, trust. Jammed packed, must read.
I don't think is a series I want to keep reading, but I would definitely recommend it to a six year old girl.
Liked it a little more than the first in the series. Cute for 5-10year old audience.
I think my daughter read this and liked it.
I have a paperback Advance Reading Copy.
I have a paperback Advance Reading Copy.
A fun read for the family to listen to together in the car. We all enjoyed it.
This was another great and fast read for me when I was in 1st grade.
Read it to my 6 year old. 4 stars is his review.
This book really is for kids, but I still loved it
Another great book in the Araminta Spook series!
I read this book (#2 in a series) hoping that I would warm up to it more because I started to enjoy the character in book #1 right at the end. But it was not to be. It was another book with weak story line that bored me.
I do think I know some kids who would enjoy the series. I have decided that it is well suited for fairly young readers (7-8 yrs)who are reading at higher levels. Sometimes it is hard to find appropriate books for that group. But I wouldn't be surprised to see other c...more
I do think I know some kids who would enjoy the series. I have decided that it is well suited for fairly young readers (7-8 yrs)who are reading at higher levels. Sometimes it is hard to find appropriate books for that group. But I wouldn't be surprised to see other c...more
The Araminta Spookie Series is so much fun.
what a welsh accent heheheh
childhood right here
cute
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Angie Sage (born 1952) is the author of the Septimus Heap series which includes Magyk, Flyte, Physik and Queste and three future books. She is also the illustrator and/or writer of many children's books, and is the new writer of the Araminta Spookie series.
Angie Sage grew up in Thames Valley, London and Kent. Her father was a publisher. He would bring home blank books that she could fi...more
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Angie Sage grew up in Thames Valley, London and Kent. Her father was a publisher. He would bring home blank books that she could fi...more
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