Previous SFF Author: Jeri Smith-Ready
Roland Smith first worked with animals at the Portland Zoo, and he has been involved in animal rescues and conservation work around the world for more than twenty years. He is the author of several children’s books, as well as the coauthor of numerous picture books with his wife, Marie. Mr. Smith lives with Marie on a farm south of Portland, Oregon, and he enjoys writing, raveling, and visiting schools. Learn more about his work at Roland Smith’s website.
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When I picked up Tentacles by Roland Smith, I had no idea it was a sequel (the first book being Cryptid Hunters). But I quickly discovered that it didn’t matter. Not only is there a list of dramatis personae at the beginning of the book, but Roland Smith is very deft at refreshing plot details without info-dumping the events of the previous book on unsuspecting readers.
In Tentacles,
Beth Johnson Sonderby (guest)´s rating: 5 | Roland Smith | Children | SFF Reviews | no comments |
Previous SFF Author: Jeri Smith-Ready
Pretty challenging book. Cut by half, speed up the cadence. Trying to figure out the plot, the main point of…
Thanks for the kind words, Marion! Coming as they are from a professional writer, they are much appreciated!
Wonderful review, Sandy.
The "body count" bothered me a bit less because being dead seemed more like an inconvenience than anything else... unlike…
Detailed, thoughtful review, Bill. I'm going to read it for two reasons. First, Karen Russell wrote it, and second, it…