Monday, October 5, 2020

Marvelous Middle Grade Monday # MMGM Book Review: Bubba and Squirt's Mayan Adventure by Sherry Ellis

 

After Bubba has a dream in which he is told to go back through the magical vortex in his yard- he knows he and his sister, Squirt, are about to have another adventure. Using the magical shovel that took them to China, they find the opening in their yard and Bubba and Squirt sled through the hole and land in the middle of an archaeological dig. There are priceless artifacts being uncovered in the Mayan ruins. It is a surprise to them that they are there, and luckily they meet a nice girl whose father is an archaeologist working on the site, and she quickly becomes their friend. They find everything that's happening very interesting, but are upset to learn that someone is stealing the treasures being uncovered. Who is it?  Not long after they arrive Bubba enters the woods and encounters the Tate Duende  (a magical creature) by himself. Magic is in the air and strange things start happening.  Is there really such magic? What secrets are hidden in the Mayans ruins? Will Bubba and Squirt ever figure out all the details? Travel back in time with this brother and sister team to discover exactly what happened.  

After reading Bubba and Squirt's Big Dig to China I was excited to read the sequel Bubba and Squirt's Mayan Adventure by Sherry Ellis. If you enjoyed book one, then you will definitely love book two. Bubba and Squirt are a brother and sister with a relationship that is easy to relate to because sometimes they like each other, and sometimes they drive each other crazy! Of course, when it comes down to it they always have each other's backs. The setting for the book was great, as I have always been curious about what it’s like to be on an archeological dig. It was easy to picture the ruins and what the artifcats looked like. I learned a lot while reading about this mystery, and I hadn’t heard of Tate Duende, but it was fascinating to learn about a new being and it sparked me to do some research! The magic that was sprinkled in was a lot of fun! Extra information is included at the end with some history and recipes. I enjoyed this adventure and look forward to reading more stories about these two adventurers. I recommend this book to anyone age 8 and up. 

Bubba and Squirt’s Big Adventure Website.

Learn more about Sherry Ellis here.

For more about the series and to order either or both books go here.

Have you read Bubba and Squirt’s Mayan Adventure? Or have you read another book by Sherry Ellis? We’d love to hear your thoughts.

Happy reading!

~L

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Posted by DMS at 5:00:00 AM

32 comments:

  1. Alex J. CavanaughOctober 5, 2020 at 5:43 AM

    Great review of Sherry's book! I read the first one and this is on my reading list.

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  2. Natalie AguirreOctober 5, 2020 at 6:48 AM

    I'm excited to read Sherry's new book. The setting sounds so interesting. Glad you enjoyed it.

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  3. Hilary Melton-ButcherOctober 5, 2020 at 7:04 AM

    Hi DMS - I haven't read any of Sherry's books - but they all sound such fun for youngsters and I can quite easily see them let their imaginations run wild. Also doing some detective work will set them up to easily answer your riddles! Take care both of you - Hilary

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    1. DMSNovember 1, 2020 at 3:01 PM

      Hilary- They really are fun for kids who like adventure! And the detective work will definitely help solve the riddles. :) ~L

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  4. L. Diane WolfeOctober 5, 2020 at 8:18 AM

    Thank you for reviewing and featuring Sherry's new book.

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    1. DMSNovember 1, 2020 at 3:01 PM

      L. Diane Wolfe- I really enjoyed it. :) ~L

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  5. Valerie-JaelOctober 5, 2020 at 8:25 AM

    Sounds really good! Have a wonderful week, hugs, Valerie

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  6. bettyOctober 5, 2020 at 10:18 AM

    I haven't read any of her work but she sounds like a great author! Will have to put her on my list of to be reads.

    betty

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  7. Greg PattridgeOctober 5, 2020 at 10:56 AM

    I enjoyed this one too. The length is so appealing to many readers who avoid the usual 300 page MG book these days. Thanks for featuring on MMGM.

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    1. DMSNovember 1, 2020 at 3:18 PM

      Greg- Glad to hear you enjoyed this one too. Definitely a good length for readers! :) ~L

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  8. BrendaOctober 5, 2020 at 12:03 PM

    This is a new to me series so thank you for the review. Sounds like some interesting historical settings to explore. Have a lovely week.

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    1. DMSNovember 1, 2020 at 3:21 PM

      Brenda- It is a series filled with lots of interesting history and adventure. :) ~L

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  9. Elephant's ChildOctober 5, 2020 at 1:20 PM

    It sounds wonderful. Just the sort of book I loved (and still love) to read. Seeing Sherry's book splashed around the blogsophere has been seriously tempting me and sooner or later I WILL succumb.

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    1. DMSNovember 1, 2020 at 3:23 PM

      EC- Isn't it fun to see a fellow blogger all around the blogosphere. :) So happy for Sherry! :) ~L

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  10. Patricia T.October 5, 2020 at 2:56 PM

    Have read numerous reviews of this book and have them on my list to read! Love the Mayan period -- and time travel! Thanks for sharing today!

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    1. DMSNovember 1, 2020 at 3:27 PM

      Patricia- I hope you enjoy this one when you get to it. :) ~L

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  11. Lowcarb team memberOctober 5, 2020 at 3:53 PM

    This sounds so good :)

    All the best Jan

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  12. Max @ Completely Full BookshelfOctober 5, 2020 at 10:14 PM

    I've seen a lot of people talking about this book, and it sounds fantastic! I didn't realize it had informative back matter—that's always fun! Thanks for the great review!

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    1. DMSNovember 1, 2020 at 3:33 PM

      Completely Full Bookshelf- I like back matter too. I learn so much! :) ~L

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  13. RosiOctober 7, 2020 at 7:12 PM

    Thanks for your thoughts. I liked the book as well. It's a fun book that might capture reluctant readers.

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    1. DMSNovember 1, 2020 at 3:36 PM

      Rosi- Glad to hear you liked it too! :) ~L

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  14. The Armchair SquidOctober 7, 2020 at 7:58 PM

    It's great to see Sherry doing well.

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    1. DMSNovember 1, 2020 at 3:40 PM

      The Armchair Squid- I totally agree! :) ~L

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  15. janet smartOctober 11, 2020 at 12:07 AM

    I haven't read these yet, but they sound really good. When i was young, I wanted to be an archeologist. I think its neat that they added recipes in the back. Thanks for the review.

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    1. DMSNovember 1, 2020 at 3:40 PM

      Janet- Being an archaeologist would be interesting for sure! You definitely have to have a lot of patience. :) ~L

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  16. Mary KirklandOctober 11, 2020 at 1:09 PM

    Sounds like a good book.

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