Oxford Reading Tree: Stage 5: Playscripts: 6: Village in the Snow

Magic Key

by Roderick Hunt

Oxford Reading Tree: Stage 5: Storybooks: Village in the Snow (Big Book)

Genres: Childrens, Magical Realism, Picture Books

24 pages, Paperback

First published March 29, 2001

Reviews

[Mason · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book has some great drawings and the story was good. I really liked the drawings of the animals especially the hamster and the dog on the sleigh. Also the dog looked cute when he was asleep.

(Mason, aged 7)

[Dean · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like this book because a boy got beaten-up. Then Biff, Wilf, Wilma, Kipper and Chip came and helped the boy. Next, the boy took his revenge on the bullies. He threw snow balls at them and they ran away."Go away", said Kipper!

[Sharjeel Haider Jaffri · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked this story because there are many characters and the story was interesting from the beginning till end.

[Natalie Catherine Davidson · Rating 4 out of 5]

The illustrations of this book not only help children to understand what's going on, but also show the emotions that the characters are feeling. While this is true for most picture books this is especially helpful here as as it is aimed for young readers and helps them identify the words they are reading.

The detail of the images in this book also support children's comprehension of the weather. This has been done through obvious examples such as the clothes the characters are wearing. As well as more subtly through the rosy cheeks and red and noses that characters have.

[Ryanchu · Rating 3 out of 5]

The snow is very big!I want to play in the snow!But Hong Kong doesn’t has snow.😢😢

[Ashton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Some people bullied a boy.They threw balls at them.They were snow.

[Shibu]

exciting

[Ietrio · Rating 2 out of 5]

Magic as an excuse for the "I have no idea how to tell the story".

[Pipa Guest · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love reading these books with my son. The magic key takes the children to another land and helps them defeat some bullies.