Sprout Book Review

ABOUT THE BOOK

A geek, and proud of it, twelve-year-old Pete is determined to win the school science fair in an effort to convince his sports-enthusiast dad into accepting science as a worthwhile endeavor and for once be proud of Pete. Upon discovering a giant seed in the forest, Pete figures he has the grand prize wrapped up in a nutshell. When the seed sprouts into a baby, the science fair is off—no one can know the truth about Pete’s newly “adopted” brother, Sprout. Not even his dad. But when Sprout grows at an alarming rate, his skin turns green in the sun, and he exhibits super-hero-like plant powers, Pete fears he won’t be able to protect his new brother for long from those who would view Sprout as a threat. To make matters worse, Pete fears his dad likes Sprout more than him.

REVIEW

I didn't read the "About the Book" synopsis before reading the book and I was surprised when a baby came out of a seed that Pete and his sister found in the forest. There were a lot of unexpected twists in this novel that the author foreshadowed that I didn't pick up on until the author revealed them. This book was a really interesting read. It was very different and unique mostly through the character, Sprout. The author did a good job at describing his uniqueness and his abilities and Pete's reaction to it. I liked how the author incorporated realism and magical/fantasy elements. There was a lot of layers in this book with the mystery, Sprout's amazing abilities and Pete trying to figure out his role and who he is. This would make a good book to discuss in a classroom setting or kids book club. It would also be a fun book to read out loud to kids. I liked seeing the progression of Pete as he starts to change his attitude and realize that some of his fears and worries are of his own making.  Overall, it's an interesting, clean read that I think kids would enjoy diving in to. It's a series that both boys and girls would enjoy reading. I am curious to see how this series plays out. To learn more about Sprout, click here.

Please note that I received a free ebook, however, this is my honest opinion. This post contains affiliate links that help support this blog.

Please note that I received a free ecopy of this book to review, however, this is my honest opinion.