Review of Donny and Mary Grace's California Adventure

Salome Ndichu · Post by **Salome Ndichu** » 01 May 2023, 11:49

Donny and Mary Grace's California Adventure is a family book really, with lots of family adventures, love and losses brought about by death, and there's life lessons in this book.

Tars · Post by **Tars** » 01 May 2023, 11:54

Not sure I like the concept, at one hand it is important to educate the children about such things, but on the other hand I can't help the feeling that subjects like disability and religion are a bit too serious. I might be wrong, but children's book should be more fun, in my opinion.

Ferdinand_Otieno · Post by **Ferdinand_Otieno** » 01 May 2023, 11:56

This is an interesting inspirational children's book highlighting family going off to do missionary work, family, solving mysteries, and making new friends. The book is temporarily free on Amazon Kindle and has an inciteful OnlineBookClub review. Congrats on the BOTD selection.

Ann Kidiavai · Post by **Ann Kidiavai** » 01 May 2023, 11:58

Another book that teaches us how to handle kids with special needs, this is amazing! A new environment can lead to new adventures such as new friends and fun activities even though sometimes it comes with the fear of unknown. We also learn that new environment also come with challenges of meeting new people who may not understand us the way we would like. Such a great book it seems.

rusyalana · Post by **rusyalana** » 01 May 2023, 12:03

The book sounds interesting and addresses very serious topics like bullying and treating children with special needs. And it is really important that the book shows how to handle a bully. Congratulations on becoming BOTD!

Bianca Morano · Post by **Bianca Morano** » 01 May 2023, 12:03

Moving to a new place is not an easy thing to cope with. I'm glad for Donny and Mary Grace had adjusted themselves well while having their adventures in California. It also adds to the challenge for Donny having special needs, I applaud Mary for helping her brother. This book may be for children but I think all ages would like this book. As I also like to read it too. Thank you for the wonderful review.

Post by **SINGH JAY** » 01 May 2023, 12:05

Congrats on BOTD!
How much material is included in this book is evident from the synopsis in the review! The plot involves their upbringing with their parents, relocation to California, numerous adventures, surviving bullying, and more! For a pupil in the latter half of primary school, it is undoubtedly a good read.

Post by **Yulisa Sanchez** » 01 May 2023, 12:14

This is a great inspirational book with kids as the main characters. It follows the story of a family after its broken up in two and the kids move to California to live with their grandparents. I wonder what adventures they live out in their new home. Congrats on the BOTD!

Post by **Sanju Lali** » 01 May 2023, 12:21

A nice children's book "Donny and Mary Grace's California Adventure" by Catherine A. Pepe, which follows the time spent together by ten-year-old Mary Grace Miller, her brother, Donny, her parents, and Miller family. A nice book to enjoy.

Khasheem · Post by **Khasheem** » 01 May 2023, 12:23

The book seems wonderful. I love how the message is simple but powerful. I like that it has included children with disabilities as well. Great review!

Chinazo Anozie · Post by **Chinazo Anozie** » 01 May 2023, 12:33

I've read this book, and I think it is a great fit for teaching children a lot of good principles.

Christine M. Whitehead · Post by **Cristina Corui Mihailescu** » 01 May 2023, 12:35

Very thorough review! Even though the inspiration came from a real brother with Down syndrome, this book is set in nowadays America and the issues are contemporary -such as bullying. Besides, readers find out more about how to treat a child with special needs and how superbly positive such a child can be.

Mia Bui · Post by **Mia Bui** » 01 May 2023, 12:36

This seems like an endearing story about childhood and its many challenges. I would love to read from the child's perspective. Sounds both fun and insightful.

martzo995 · Post by **martzo995** » 01 May 2023, 12:44

This was very inspirational, my favorite part of this story is, how Mary Grace Miller survived the bullying of Jason even though she was not with her parents, I like the character of Mary Grace, she is easily indulged with everyone.