Review: Delbert: The Reluctant Spy (Delbert, #1) by Marko Kitti
My Thoughts:
A quirky, humorous, thrilling and fun-filled tale which will remind you that losing someone isn’t easy for a kid
★★★★★
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Synopsis
Ten-year-old Delbert’s world is grey and glum since his grandfather died. Everything is a dull routine, and all Delbert wants to do is stay in his room. What’s more, he has to cope with an annoying next-door neighbour, Evie, who has committed her life to being in love with him. But Delbert’s whole life is about to change when he is forced into a SUPER SECRET SPY MISSION to find a missing cat called Pandora. What seems like a straightforward job suddenly escalates into the stuff of real spy stories.
My Review:
Marko Kitti isn’t new author for me, I remember getting an e-mail from him asking me to review ‘The Jesper Jinx’ series which I loved. Obviously, Delbert’s losing and adventures wasn’t an exception, I could even said I loved this one a bit more. I sat down last night and promptly started having the chills and being a bit curious of what was coming next. As a teacher I assure you that this book is perfect for those reluctant readers you can’t get to pick up a thing.
Delbert is kid whose has been sulking so badly because his grandpa passed away. He used to be so full of energy and wanted to do things and his pop was his biggest hero but his parents wanted to have the old Delbert back. Though they didn’t understand it was hard for him to let go. I really loved this view because parents most of the time think, kids aren’t that affected from what’s happening around them. But they do get affected and sometimes more than we can see.
Evie is Delbert’s neighborhood and she is totally in love of him, but since they are too little he hates all the attention he gets from her.
Sam’s girlfriend is who set the action here. Giving him instructions and talking weird. Though Delbert think its all plan to get him out of his grey days. He goes to the ‘mission’ waiting to see his brother but every turn of the pages you notice that’s not happening and something is going on. Of course all this adventures are coming with hilarious moments and smells LOL.
Oh, and the illustrations are a bonus to such a good story, plus the Marko turns thing here and there and it’s amazing.
Overall, Delbert is truly a character that all youngsters will love and even grownups will enjoy. A book worth to read.