Book Review: Ronaldo: Rudi's Birthday Extravaganza

Book Review

Basic Details:

Book Title: Ronaldo: Rudi's Birthday Extravaganza

Subtitle: (Ronaldo the Flying Reindeer #3)

Author: Maxine Sylvester

Genre: Children's

Part of a series? Yes

Order in series: 3

Best read after earlier books in series? No, can be read as stand-alone but why would you?

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36260394-ronaldo

Overall score:

I scored this book 5/5

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Short Summary of the book:

In this book, the caring young reindeer Ronaldo wants to give his best friend Rudi the best birthday present he can afford. For months Ronaldo has saved his money to buy his friend flying goggles. His caring nature does not stop there as he helps an elderly lady with her shopping and making deliveries for her. There are many hilarious occurrences within the book and the importance of being loving and kind is imbued throughout this book and other books in the series. A great book for kids to teach them the value of being kind.

What I liked about the book:

This book is full of love, care, friendship and humour. The images are excellent making me wish I could draw anywhere near the author/illustrator.

What I didn’t like about the book:

What’s not to like? I loved this book.

My favourite bits in the book:

Instead of trying to use his carefully saved money to buy something for himself, Ronaldo wants to give his friend the best birthday present he can afford. When he comes into more money he could imagine, he tries to get his friend an even better present. And when this does not work, he still doesn’t give up.

My least favourite bits in the book:

The bits where the bullies try to get the better of Ronaldo. But then, no one likes a bully, right? At least they didn’t succeed.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

There are three more books in this lovely series. I have read ‘Ronaldo: The Phantom Carrot Snatcher’ too and loved that book as much as this one. An ideal series for the pre-teens and anyone confident enough to read these books when they’re older.

What books could this be compared to and why?

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:

Children	Yes
Young Adult	Maybe
Adult	Yes, even if not aimed at this group

If you like stories with cheeky but loving characters this book may be the book for you.

I look forward to reading more books by this author.

Book Description by Author:

It is summertime in Beresford. Ronaldo and Rudi are beside themselves with excitement: Monty the Moose, the most incredible Magician in the whole world is performing at Rudi’s birthday party!

But before the festivities begin, there’s the important matter of The Reindeer Flyover, an ancient tradition of The Reindeer Flying Academy that marks the end of school term. But Rudi might not be able to fly. He’s injured his hoof and refuses to see Doctor Kloppen. Rudi is terrified of needles and, rumour has it, the Doctor’s needle is the size of a rocket!

Meanwhile, Ronaldo meets celebrity baker, Mrs Sorensson, and offers to deliver her cakes to ‘Carrot’s ‘N’ Cakes’ bakery before flying school. The weather is hot so Ronaldo rushes through the forest so he can deliver the cakes before the icing melts. But trouble is lurking in the woods. Dasher and his menacing brothers, Comet and Prancer, are hiding in the bushes. Waiting for Ronaldo!

About the Author:

I was born in Hounslow, Middlesex in the south of England. As a child, I loved drawing and took private art classes with a wonderful teacher called, Pearl Lee. She had an abundance of Disney magazines, and I would paint the characters on wood, card, canvas or anything else I was allowed to use, including walls.​

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When I was nine, my mum took me on holiday to Majorca. I clearly remember being fascinated by how other people lived outside of England. Travelling became my new obsession.

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After Sixth Form College, I intended to go to art school, but...

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