BOOK REVIEW: Goddess Of Spaghetti

TITLE: Goddess Of Spaghetti
AUTHOR: Eleni Charalambous
PUBLISHED BY: Independent publishing

Welcome to the world of Spagheterina and her unique superpower which she decides to use to make a difference to the millions of people in need worldwide. She realises at the age of five that she has something special and can make the world a better place. How does she do this, you may ask? Her superpower is all in her head, literally, but I won’t spoil things by giving away the answer...!

This amusing tale will allow young readers the opportunity to think of those less fortunate than themselves whilst at the same time educate and inspire.It has been written to encourage children to think of their very own unique superpower and how to use it to make a difference to the millions of people in need in the world.

It is beautifully written and it will easily attract young readers' attention with it's colourful, quirky illustrations which help relate the story so well. It is an educational resource and a fun read teaching children the act of giving and helping others whilst enjoying the story.

The book is full of good values; it is meaningful and uplifting at the same time.

The suggested age group for the book is from nought to seven years, and is the perfect book to read to a young child or for older children to read for themselves. The story is written in rhyme with short, snappy sentences. It is short and simply told, plus the words are suitable for young readers; i.e. there are no long words which young children may not understand - apart from the main character’s name which I’m sure they’ll be able to get the hang of. 

The illustrations are delightful and certainly add to the magical story of Spagheterina. They will definitely entertain young readers reading the story for themselves or parents reading the story to pre-schoolers. 

The book’s compact size makes it manageable for children with small hands to hold, plus, an added bonus are the wipe-clean front and back covers, ideal for parents reading the story to children with sticky fingers.

This book is a very easy way for young children to be inspired to think more about others than themselves and learn how to share kindness with those less fortunate than themselves.

Illustrated by Rhea Lazarides

Reviewer - Anne Pritchard