The Golden Owl by Lana AxeMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is definitely a story that will appeal to children and cat-lovers everywhere. The author has gathered together a most interesting collection of ingredients designed to serve up an adventure story that will satisfy the reading appetites of both groups. We have an intelligent cat, Cali, who is owned by a friendly old inventor, Lionel, who has added various implants, gadgets of his own design, to further enhance the many skills and abilities inherent in cats – jumping, stealth, keen vision etc. Then there is an evil villain who hates Lionel and is planning to commit a crime using nasty metal spiders.
Emmit is Cali’s unlikely buddy - very unlikely - and you must read the book to find out why. No spoilers here! And then there is the race against time with Cali and his buddy attempting to thwart the arch-villain’s wicked plans by fighting and outwitting his many mechanical minions, while risking danger and injury to themselves. The Golden Owl is a very well-written story for children in the 9 to 13 age group and deserves to do well. It is full of fast action, humour and excitement – just the thing for youngsters who like cats and have a vivid imagination. I was given a copy of the book in return for an honest and objective review.
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