Granny and the Desperadoes

This was a very cute book! I like this book for a few reasons. To start, it had a great plot to it. The story is a mystery, so there is a suspenseful rising action when Granny finds these two random men in her yard whom she employs to do work around the house. The climax is very gripping when granny realizes that the two men are bandits that are wanted by the police, and the falling action/resolution is apparent when the police come to granny’s house and take the men into custody. This is great for children because it gets their minds working and allows them to try to guess what will happen next. Another thing I liked was the organization of the writing. The sequencing of events was in nice order, and kept the reader on their toes. Despite the fact that the story was about two bandits trying to deceive a nice little old lady, the author still made it light hearted. For example, the story ends with the two bandits and the police officer all eating tea and pie in the kitchen. When they are done eating, the police officer takes them into custody, and eventually lets them go, as Granny tells them that they are welcome to come back anytime they want to do some “honest work”. I thought that was a cute, and great way to end the story on an upbeat note. The main message of the story, is that it is always better to be honest from the beginning.