A FIVE STAR Amazon Review for "Voodoo Virus"

Don't Let the Title Scare You

"I bought this copy from the author at a fair. It's actually the most fun I've had in ages. I've been reading a ton of Y/A for friends and found them enjoyable despite the fact than I'm not the target age group at all. This is Middle Grade, so it's even further from something I'd read (my daughter is only 4 months old so we're not there yet). But I cut my teeth on Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew. I watched a lot of Scooby Doo as a grade-schooler. This book took me back. It was a fast, fun trip back in time.

"Let's get to the hard parts. This has got to be a marketing challenge for the author. His message is positive, the language and content are age appropriate, and his treatment of the topic is perfect. We live in less innocent times, however. I can imagine a lot of people getting turned off by anything Voodoo. Cast your mind on Disney for a second, and the difference between their treatment of fairy tales and Grimm's telling of them. The author here is solidly in the Disney camp, only he's got a Scooby Doo style twist that means that it's not really Zombies.

"In conclusion: I wouldn't hesitate to let my daughter read this book when she reaches middle grade. In fact I'd encourage her to read it. I believe children get better at reading when they can enjoy it. ~Andy