“Hi, I’m Priscilla, an ordinary seventh grader with some extraordinary gifts. As if middle school isn’t hard enough, not only do I have to fight pimples and bullies, but genetically enhanced assassins trying to kill my family and me! But with the help of my genius best friend, Tai, we’re gonna bring down the evil Selliwood Institute, an organization dead set on turning children into killing machines.”

 This novel has the honor of being the very first kids book that I’ve read on kindle.

The premise was intriguing and I’m always looking for good books for the plethora of young relatives that I have.

I say kids book because it doesn’t quite hit young adult, in my opinion, but it isn’t really munchkin material either. Personally I think this book would best suit those in the mysterious ‘tween’ time of life. (The main character is in 7th grade after all.)

The book is fast paced with problems and intrigue that someone younger can relate to. It’s fun, playful, full of adventure and written from the point of view of the main character, Priscilla.

For concerned parents my warnings would be; there is some violence and references to sex ed, puberty and smooching – though nothing detailed or overly graphic in any way!

/5

Priscilla the Great Formula:

1 x cup of adventure
2 x sprinkles of puppy love
1 x pinch of friendship foibles
2 x shakes of magic
and a sliver of wishful thinking.

Sequels include:

Priscilla the Great: The Kiss of Life
and
Priscilla the Great: Too Little Too Late