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Reviewed by Cloie Belle Daffon for Readers' Favorite
Lyndal Michele's Escape from Heart Stone Cave: Sam's Story begins with Sam and his buddies, Ted, Ash, and Rin, together with his Aunt Pip and Uncle Gus, embarking on an adventure of a lifetime in the Heart Stone Cave. His Aunt Pip has always been an adventurer, so when she read an old book about Heart Stone Cave and learned that the cave would be owned by Baz Brick the very next day and would no longer be public property, she immediately set out on an adventure to find the last Heart Stone. Sam continued to worry about their safety as they made their way slowly into the cave and wished they could get out of there quickly. However, confirming Sam's worries, things didn't go as planned for them as Baz was eager to obtain the Heart Stone and would stop at nothing, even if it meant endangering everyone in the cave. As a result, they find themselves forcibly separated deep in the cave. Sam and his friends now had the task of rescuing Aunt Pip who was left alone and defending the Heart Stone Cave against the greedy Baz Brick. Join this exciting adventure in Heart Stone Cave with Sam, his friends, Aunt Pip, and Uncle Gus.
Escape from Heart Stone Cave by Lyndal Michele is gripping, well-written, and fast-paced. Sam first worried me because he would occasionally allow his thoughts and fears to control him, leading him to make decisions that did not benefit their task. However, I reminded myself that they were all still children, which later on made me feel impressed by Sam's display of bravery when faced with danger. Of all the characters, he went through the most development, and they undoubtedly couldn't have completed their exploration safely without him. I also loved his friends, particularly Rin, who never ceased to recognize Sam's potential. She continued to reassure everyone, but notably Sam, which increased Sam's self-confidence. She is a valuable friend to everyone. Everything was so thoroughly detailed that, as they attempted to regroup to thwart Baz Brick's evil scheme, I couldn't help but feel as anxious as Sam. When I got to the end of the story, all I could do was exhale in relief. It was a very engaging read. Excellent work!
