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 A must read for children Dec 23, 2008
By C. Mitchell
"CM"
`Adventure at Brimstone Hill' by Carol Ottley-Mitchell should become required reading for every Kittitian and Nevisian child and no doubt it will eventually become required reading for all Caribbean children.
This is not because it is written by a local author, or because it is set at Brimstone Hill, our local World Heritage Site but because it has all the exciting features of children's books that have become universally popular. It can be regarded as "creative expression for entertainment and education."
Those of the older generation of the fifties and sixties may remember going to the Public Library and fervently hoping they would find one of Enid Blyton's exciting books that recorded the adventures of children and how they found themselves in many mysterious escapades. The younger generation of the nineties and twenties will have waited impatiently for a new Harry Potter book. You would have been enthralled by the imagination and the ability to dwell in a parallel world of mystery where the dead were as active as the living, and `voices of the past' were clearly heard. Adventure at Brimstone Hill contains all of these elements which become even more poignant because they are set in our own landscape at our own Brimstone Hill.
Carol Ottley-Mitchell has been able to create an intriguing tale which emerges effortlessly as children go on a field trip to Brimstone Hill. They find themselves becoming part of one of the military adventures that occurred there and are able to actively participate in it. Read it and you will see! I'll say no more.
The book is well crafted, easy to read and convincingly reflects local school culture and relationships. Apart from its entertainment value, it can be used by teachers as a launching pad to discuss the history of Brimstone Hill and of St. Kitts. It can also be used by guidance counselors to discuss school relationships and it makes children see that they, too, can play a role in the outcome of events in their lives.
Congrats must go to Carol-Ottley Mitchell on this the first of what she says will be a Caribbean Adventure series. Carol is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Clive Ottley of St. Kitts. She lives and works in St. Kitts and she says it is her passion for Brimstone Hill and her love of reading, children and her Caribbean home that led her to create the Caribbean Adventure Series. We eagerly await the other books in the series.
 The Journey Dec 11, 2011
By OOSA Online Book Club
"O.O.S.A. Gets It Read!"
Carol Ottley-Mitchell's "Adventure at Brimstone Hill" is an exciting children's story that educates with true events from history!
This short story involves three characters - Mark, Ingrid, and Mark's pet monkey Chee Chee -and their travel back in time during a field trip. The author has a vivid imagination and paints excellent pictures giving the reader an idea of the scenery throughout the story. There are no editing issues, but I do believe some of the words are a bit strong for young readers. Overall, the story was great. I would have liked for the inclusion of more details at some points during the story. I will definitely recommend this book to younger readers and will continue to look for more books from Carol in the future.
Reviewed by: Tekisha
3.5
Gift-giving problems solved. Sep 22, 2011
By J. Anthony
I bought the first two books by Carol Ottley-Mitchell and the reviews from the children who read them have been great. They really enjoyed the stories and are now looking forward to the next one. Every child on my gift list will be receiving copies of the three books. These books will make gift-giving easy.
Great read for young readers! Sep 07, 2011
By Deborah Moshier-dunn
"Deb MD"
I found this book at the airport when leaving after a wonderful time on St. Kitts. I immediately read it to my 6 year old daughter in the airport and she wanted me to read it to her Montessori class (1st-4th grade) at home. I did and it got great reviews! I added a bit of a geography lesson before reading the book and once I started reading, they were hooked on the history of it all. American kids get very little Caribbean history and this book made it fun and exciting for them!
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