The Blue Stone Plot

by Susan Blackaby, Len Epstein (Illustrator)

Rufus and Silvia work in their uncle Antonius' pottery shop. When Rufus and Silvia figure out a secret message that is left for their uncle, they want to find out the truth. But will the truth bring trouble their way? Find out how Rufus and Silvia figure out the plot and save the day.

64 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

I would recommend this book to children because it is a creative way to get children interested in history. Although this book does not spend a lot of time focusing on the historical setting, the author uses vocabulary and real events from that time period to help children learn a little about this time in history. In addition, this story is simple enough for younger readers between 7 and 10 to read and understand, but it is complex enough to tell an engaging story. I would especially recommend this book to children who are new to chapter books. The chapters are very short, and the plot is unusually linear, making it easy for newer readers to understand how each event affects and relates to the previous ones. I especially appreciate that the author takes the time to define unfamiliar words at the beginning and explain the historical context of the book in an Afterword. This opens the doors for an adult to teach the children new things without it feeling like a history lesson because it will all be in context of this story and the characters, things the children will be familiar with and understand. This really is an excellent book, and I highly recommend that this book and the others in this series be used often both at home and in the classroom.

[Carolyn Ferguson · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was not a bad beginners chapter book. It was easy to follow and the plot didn't cause you to get lost. I would have a young person read this book to become more comfortable with chapter books.

[Jennifer Gamel · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was just okay for me, it just did not keep my attention.