MVP By: Douglas Evans

MVP

By: Douglas Evans

Illustrations By:  John Shelley

Front Street; Asheville, North Carolina

Copy Right 2004

(Google Lit Trip)

            To say I really enjoyed this book is an understatement.  It was wonderfully written and made me want to continue reading.  The premise of the story is 11 year old Adam, who is proposition by a Prince to travel around the world unescorted in forty days for the prize of four million dollars. Many twists and turns are unfolded as the story in told.  He visits exotic locations, makes friends, finds a self confidence he never had and eventually wins four million dollars.   There are line drawing illustrations that are simplistic, yet add detail to the story.

            I would highly recommend this book.  It seems to be at a fourth or fifth grade level and would work well for an individual or group reading.  It should be relatively easy for students to make a text to self connection with this book.  There are numerous themes throughout the book such as, bravery, conquering fear, friendship, triumph, evil/cheating. Students will be able to identify with one or more of the themes. As for text to world connection, I think the themes in this book are universal among children, they can all relate.  The text to text connection I made was many, for many different reasons.  I thought of Harry Potter and his themes of friendship, games, and conquering fear.  I also thought of Percy Jackson Lightening Thief, he had many of the same themes.  He traveled to find the “magic balls”, friendship, evil, conquering fears.