How far will Captain Grubson go to make this Christmas special?
Grubson Pug, his crew of dogs, an arm-wrestling Siamese cat called Banzai and Marjorie the parrot set sail from St Benfro somewhere in the west of Wales, in search of Christmas presents for his demanding children.
Desperate to hurry home by Christmas Eve, they run into fierce winter storms and Grubson has some big decisions to make …
Grubson Pug’s Christmas Voyage is an adorable read that will keep children engrossed, enthralled and enchanted until the very last page. Grubson Pug’s Christmas Voyage is a book that was so phenomenal and addictive and a book I believe children will find hard to put down! The combination of a heart-warming story, incredible literature courtesy of Jane-Anne Hodgson and the phenomenal (and very cute!) characters, make Grubson Pug’s Christmas Voyage a read not to be missed! That is why I urge all of you and your children to read and immerse yourself in this wonderful book! However, If you need more convincing, then read the rest of my review to hear more about this dazzling piece of literature!
Grubson Pug’s Christmas Voyage is a charming Christmas story that will introduce the reader to Captain Grubson, a pug who has four children who want very specific presents for Christmas! Presents that he will have to travel far and wide to get and so our adventure begins. The reader will follow Grubson, as well as his dogs and even a Siamese cat called Banzai! As they travel to find gifts and try to make it back in time for Christmas. However along the way, many values and messages are laced throughout and it makes for a moving, charming children’s book that reignites the true meaning of Christmas and this book lovers is the premise of the incredible Grubson Pug’s Christmas Voyage!
Grubson Pug’s Christmas Voyage for me was an adorable, captivating and addictive right from the start and I felt this from beginning to end! Even though I am an adult and this book is aimed at young readers! I felt this way thanks to the author and her unique premise as well as her bewitching literature. It is rare to find a Christmas novel that is refreshing, and it is even more challenging to discover a Christmas story that does not seem cliché and unlike all others, so that is why I am so happy to have found this wonderful book written by the talented Jane-Anne Hodgson!
The story of Grubson Pug’s Christmas Voyage is original and unlike anything I have read before. I loved the many themes and elements explored throughout the book, and all themes are explored by Hodgson wonderfully, and she does this by lacing these interesting themes/messages throughout the text flawlessly and weaving them with the story. The result of this makes Grubson Pug’s Christmas Voyage a highly addictive and fascinating read that is never once lackluster or predictable and thus should not be missed!
Jane-Anne Hodgson is a phenomenal writer who is not only amazing for her ability to captivate the reader’s attention straight away, but she is also an excellent author for her ability to lace exceptional twists and turns throughout her story! That will, in turn, have young readers shocked but hooked until the very end! The combination of Hodgson’s shocking twists and her explanatory powers will immerse the reader in the story and make them be able to visualize every detail, no matter how small. Which in turn will make young readers feel included in the voyage in the novel and will feel as if they are right there beside the characters in the book, learning the same life lessons and values they do while also being taken on a Christmas adventure like no other!
To conclude, Grubson Pug’s Christmas Voyage is an exciting, compelling and adorable Christmas novel that will easily entertain readers for many days and nights and so I, of course, have to award this stellar gem of a book five stars! Grubson Pug’s Christmas Voyage is the perfect read for this time of year so be sure to have a read of the preview and read this book!
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