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On a quest to earn their Scavenger Hunt badge and graduate from Bird Scouts to Eagle Scouts, Speed Bump and his slacker friend Slingshot become trapped inside a shopping mall. Book #2
Quick Summary
If your kid loves silly adventures with two friends who don't always think things through, this one's a great pick. Speed Bump and his buddy Slingshot are trying to level up from Bird Scouts to Eagle Scouts by completing a scavenger hunt, but they end up stuck in a mall overnight and that's where things get interesting. The "living shadows" in the title sound spooky, but it's more goofy than scary, so it's perfect for kids who want a little thrill without nightmares. Dave Coverly's humor really shines through in the dialogue and situations these two get themselves into, and at only about 3,500 words, it's a quick read that keeps kids turning pages. Younger readers around 2nd or 3rd grade will get the most out of it, especially ones who enjoy the humor of illustrated chapter books or comic strips. Parents will appreciate that there's a subtle lesson about teamwork and responsibility woven into the chaos without hitting kids over the head with it.