Synopsis
Amanda is in love! With Paris – the city of love. She's in awe of the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, and Notre Dame Cathedral. While there, she gets to work as a volunteer and stay in a famous book store, along with her bestie, Leah, and Leah's eccentric Aunt Jenny. A dream come true for a book lover like Amanda.
Except, while she's at the Paris Opera House there is a bomb threat. Then the lights go out during their visit to the Louvre. Worst of all, a devastating fire blazes in Notre Dame. Why does a mysterious man, who claims to be a busker, writer and artist, show up every time something bad happens?
Join Amanda as she explores the exciting streets of Paris, the fabulous Palace of Versailles and the gardens of the painter Claude Monet, all the time looking for clues as to who would want to destroy such a beautiful, historic cathedral.
Except, while she's at the Paris Opera House there is a bomb threat. Then the lights go out during their visit to the Louvre. Worst of all, a devastating fire blazes in Notre Dame. Why does a mysterious man, who claims to be a busker, writer and artist, show up every time something bad happens?
Join Amanda as she explores the exciting streets of Paris, the fabulous Palace of Versailles and the gardens of the painter Claude Monet, all the time looking for clues as to who would want to destroy such a beautiful, historic cathedral.
Join Amanda as she explores the exciting streets and sites around Paris, all the while looking for clues as to who would want to destroy such a beautiful, historic place.
Review
Amanda in France is the 9th book in Darlene Fosters Amanda Series. If you haven’t read any of Darlene Fosters books before, I would recommend grabbing one of the titles in the series. You do not need to read them in a particular order, as they all can be read as a stand -a -lone adventure. Although, after reading one, you might want to work your way through the catalogue!
If you enjoy travelling, adventure and mystery then you will really enjoy this book. Amanda in France is extremely well researched. There are many tourists sites that you will recognise. They are described in such a visual way, that you almost feel that you are there.
Amanda is a very likeable character, and I really enjoyed having this adventure with her. The mysterious plot meant that I wanted to keep on reading, and try and solve the mystery myself. I loved this aspect of the book.
The description of the fire in Notre Dame was very heartfelt and dramatic. I remember watching the fire on the news, and so having a real event turn up in a fiction story was very interesting. There is also a discussion about terrorism which I found very interesting. The topic is discussed very sensitively and provides a great opportunity for further discussion with older children and adults reading the book.
The book is nicely balanced, there is plenty of intrigue and interest in the plot balanced well with descriptions of the places that Amanda, Leah and Aunt Jenny visit.
A great feel good read for cosy evenings. I really enjoyed it!
Thank you to NetGalley and Central Avenue Publishing for this e-arc for my unbiased review.
Publication date: 13 September 2022
ISBN: 978-1771682749
Publisher- Central Avenue Publishing
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