Sir Charlie Stinky Socks and the Really Big Adventure by Kristina Stephenson is a pretty fun picture book with a couple of lift the flaps.
Sir Charlie is a very brave, boy knight, who is super curious about a rather tall tower in a dark, dark wood. The dark wood, of course, is rife with beasties and a witch. But like all good fairy tales, Charlie gets to the tower top and has a wonderful surprise.
The illustrations are vivid and offer a lot to look at, however, I found that the story is a bit hard to read. There are some awkward lines. It also felt like it was a long read. This picture book is one for older kids who are willing to pay attention rather than younger bustlers.
Again, it’s a fun story, But I disliked that the stinky socks never play a role in the drama of getting to the tower top. What’s the deal?
Overall, this is a 2-3 stars out of 5.
Sir Charlie Stinky Socks and the Really Big Adventure by Kristina Stephenson is published by Egmont.