The Jaguar Trials

Kids love to read and so in addition to our Lovereading expert opinion some of our Lovereading4kids Reader Review Panel were also lucky enough to read and review this title. You can read their full reviews by clicking here.

• Holly Wilkins, age 11 - 'Spellbinding, intriguing and mysterious...I loved this book.  I just wanted to keep on reading, not even wanting to stop for dinner!'
• Amisha McCrystal, age 13 - 'This was a brilliant adventure, I loved it.'
  
• Emma Rawicz-Szczerbo, age 13 - 'This book was suspenseful and, in a word, just amazing. I was gripped within two seconds of starting it!'
  
• Isaac Phelan, age 11 - 'Adventure and ancient wonder merge to form this brilliant book. This epic novel is sure to quench the thirst of the many adventure seekers that roam the bookshops in search of the perfect read.'
  
• Jack Saddler, age 10 - 'Three children embark on an exciting adventure - cleverly written and hard to put down.  I really liked the moral dilemma that Ben faces - does he make the right decision? 5 star read!'
  
• Alex Hall, age 9 - 'I liked this book, I couldn't put it down once I had started it. It was about nature, adventure and action.'
  
• Alice East, age 10 - 'When an expedition in the Amazon goes horribly wrong it is up to Ben to save his dad and friends.  To save them he must first pass the Jaguar Trials...a really gripping book, jam packed with action and adventure.'
  
• Francesca Hughes, age 13 - 'It’s a good summer read if you want to be transported to Africa and have an adventure.'
  
• Adam Graham, age 12 - 'I think one of the reasons why this book is so good because it combines two great things – Mystics and the unknown.'
  
• Benjy Randall, age 11 - 'Highly enjoyable read, which I would recommend to anybody who enjoys a good mystery story.'
• Nina Whittaker, age 12 - 'I think that that The Jaguar Trials is a fantastic book and is beautifully written. I found myself gripped from the first page, my eyes didn't leave it for over two hours!'
• Sam Harper, age 11 - 'Alex Rider crossed with Indiana Jones. Fantastic!'
• Tomasz Hawryszczuk, age 10 - 'What a great adventure story. I couldn't put this book down as I needed to find out what happened to Ben and his Dad. Lots of adventure, magic, spirits and excitement to read in this book.'
• Amisha McCrystal, age 13 - An adrenalin packed adventure story set in South America.  It is filled with mysterious questions and lots of nail-biting events.  This was a brilliant adventure, I loved it.