";s:4:"text";s:18141:"Book two in the successful kids' series by Angie Sage makes me wish Araminta had been around when I was a kid; her adventurous, bossy personality, mixed with that of her mousy but spunky-when-she-needs-to-be best friend Wanda meshes perfectly, and here gets both girls into trouble when Araminta is determined to get Sir Horace - one of two ghosts in the house, the one who inhabits an old suit of armor - a gift for his upcoming, I gotta say, as a grown man I am sort of grooving on Araminta Spookie. Sword in the Stone is an attraction at several Disney parks. Some of these items ship sooner than the others. (Prices may vary for AK and HI.). I shouted. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, Free returns are available for the shipping address you chose. This book seemed very cutesy- it had some nice plays on classic horror themes (their uncle being named Drac, hiding in a closet, and keeping bats for pets), but the storyline was resolved too quickly and easily. I found some of the silliness starting to wear a little thin compared to My Haunted House and felt a bit more could have happened in the story, but still enjoyed reading it as a parent. Araminta Spookie is back in her 2nd book. So, three cheers for Angie Sage for writing a story that has a fun voice to it (and isn't written in a blah blah blah fashion - i.e. She makes me laugh out loud. Really cool story. ANGIE SAGE was born in London and grew up in the Thames Valley, London, and Kent. Like the first book (My Haunted House), which I've already reviewed, I read this to our 4yo over bedtimes - it's good fun and is very very silly. Even Aunt Tabby was nice to us, and Uncle Drac was so happy to see us he just couldn't stop smiling. Well done! My haunted house. GENRE. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Will Araminta and Wanda make it to Sir Horace's birthday party? Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! much like the first book in the series, i felt like "the sword in the grotto" was aiming for a feeling/vibe that it just didn't accomplish. Fun to read. Araminta becomes better friends with a former enemy, and together they try to bring a sword found in a grotto home to Sir Horace for his birthday. Aunt Tabby brought in some hot chocolate and everybody sat in the broom closet while Wanda and I told them what had happened. Sir Horace is about to turn five hundred years old! ****, Well, another fun and fantastic story about our girl, Araminta. Araminta finds an ancient sword in a grotto hidden under her haunted house and it should be a cinch to get it. Sir Horace is about to turn five hundred years old! But she wasn't planning on the nasty surprise of a portcullis-trap and a rising tide in the grotto. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. I jumped out of bed and looked through the small trapdoor. The attraction is based in the 1963 Disney film The Sword in the Stone.. Summary. It can easily be reached from Riverwood by walking across the White River to the northwest, past Anise's Cabin and through Brittleshin Pass, then heading due west. Hope Angie Sage writes more!~, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 3, 2021. 1), Scaredy Bat and the Frozen Vampires (Scaredy Bat: A Vampire Detective Series), Carla's Adventure in Guatemala: Book 1 of the Travelling Trunk Series, Who Stole Mr. T? Link's sword did little more than knock the Genie's pot over. To make things difficult, Link will now be stuck in Wolf form, even though he is no longer in the realm of Twilight, and there are no longer any Tears of Light to collect to return to human form. The only problem is that Araminta and Wanda somehow are locked inside the grotto and the tide is risi. In most cases, items shipped from Amazon.com may be returned for a full refund. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. First of all I found two ghosts living here, and then the Wizzards turned up and decided to live here too. I would love to known more about there lives before he became ghost. Wanda and Araminta are exploring the hidden tunnels in Spookie House when they stumble upon a small grotto containing a super old sword. . You can return the item for any reason in new and unused condition: no shipping charges, Or get 4-5 business-day shipping on this item for $5.99 You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. A chance outing to a mushroom farm, where Araminta and Wanda spot a rusty old sword in a cave that starts Araminta plotting to come back and retrieve it for Sir Horace, gets the girls into all sorts of problems when they find themselves trapped in a dark, dank cave ... slowly filling with water as high tide comes in. Aunt Tabby was standing at the bottom of the rope ladder in the corri- dor below. Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2020, Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2021, Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2018. So when I had questions, I couldn't discern if their answers were revealed in other related books or if I just had to try harder to read between the lines. In the next room, Link quickly jumped to the center platform to avoid the patrolling flame enemy, killed the bat, collected the floating hearts by jumping below it, then continued north. Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2015, Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2009, THe kids really enjoyed this series. 640px But Link, brimming with strength from the Power Bracelet, hoisted the pot--Genie and all--into the air and tossed it at the wall. I really enjoy Araminta as the storyteller and love her tone of voice she tells the story in. As long as you don't mind a lot of Wanda whining and Arminta telling her to be quiet it is otherwise a good story. But she wasn't planning on the nasty surprise of a portcullis-trap and a rising tide in the grotto. The Sword in the Grotto is perhaps not quite as good as its predecessor but is still a heap of fun (not bat poo). And some details seemed confusing, I couldn't tell if this was part of a chronological series or not. Meet Arminta Spook who lives with her Uncle Drac, Aunt tabby and Wanda and her family in a haunted house. Mrs. Sage writing is awesome. But she wasn't planning on the nasty surprise of a portcullis-trap and a rising tide in the grotto. Wanda and Araminta are exploring the hidden tunnels in Spookie House when they stumble upon a small grotto containing a super old sword. Taken from 1991 VHS of "The Sword in the Stone" (Ink Label Copy) She loves the sea, spooky old houses, and time traveling (the easy way, by reading history books). Once again, I loved the tone of the story. She lives in England. Will Araminta and Wanda make it to Sir Horace's birthday p. Sir Horace is about to turn five hundred years old! I have been reading this story to children that range from 9 to 11 years of age for the past few years. The Sword in the Grotto. But she wasn't planning on the nasty surprise of a portcullis-trap and a rising tide in the grotto. So, three cheers for Angie Sage for writing a story that has a fun voice to it (and isn't written in a blah blah. Araminta finds an ancient sword in a grotto hidden under her haunted house—and it should be a cinch to get it. Please try again. THE BROOM CLOSET The next morning Aunt Tabby yelled up to our Saturday bedroom, "Uncle Drac's back from the hospital. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Bloated Man's Grotto is a cave located in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Writing like that makes me die, so thank you Angie Sage for not writing garbage like that) and for creating a story (and a series) that gets kids thinking and engages them in the story itself. When they find an old sword it's perfect but getting it proves more difficult than expected. I loved it could not stop! Advanced embedding details, examples, and help! The Sword in the Grotto This was book two in the Araminta Spookie series and continued the story of Araminta and her new housemate, Wanda Wizzard. He was canonized a saint by Pope Lucius III in 1185. It develops the characters more from the first book and is short and fast-paced. Britannica All New Kids' Encyclopedia: What We Know & What We Don't. But this book was very touching. Araminta finds an ancient sword in a grotto hidden under her haunted house and it should be a cinch to get it. But this is only there second book. I'm looking forward to reading the next book very soon. So get it!! This one was a bit bland and I won't continue on. To see what your friends thought of this book. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. Full of chaos thro. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 14, 2014. Unable to add item to List. The perfect birthday gift for Sir Horace's special birthday. It develops the characters more from the first book and is short and fast-paced. Blacktooth's Treasure Chest: A Fantasy Adventure Chapter Book for All Ages (The Adv... 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