Pokemon: Ash Battles His Rivals!

by Simcha Whitehill

Learn all about Ash's best-known rivals and their exciting battles!

48 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2011

About the author

Over her two-decade-long career, Simcha has written for Pokémon, Disney, Nick Jr. and Nickelodeon. It all began when she was a student at New York University, Simcha landed an internship at the post-production house that dubbed the first seasons of the Pokémon television show. What started as a summer job in college has turned into a lifelong passion for Pikachu and writing for children. Simcha has authored dozens of Pokémon Books from short stories for beginning readers to detailed encyclopedias for dedicated anime fans. In her free time, Simcha loves to read with her husband and daughter, both of whom look just like Squirtle.

Reviews

[☼Bookish in Virginia☼ · Rating 4 out of 5]

ASH BATTLES HIS RIVALS! is a fun book that certainly will appeal to young Pokémon fans. The focus is on the people Ash met in the Sinnoh region and, of course, the battles that took place there.

What I like about this book is that it's boy-friendly. By which I mean that it's got enough appeal that even active boys, like my son, will slow down to read it. The same, of course, applies to the girl fans of the pocket critters.

What I wish was different is the reading level. As it is, the book is at the AR 5.7 level, and I'd like to have seen it at the 3rd or 4th grade level since many Pokemon fans are in that age group.

Still, a book like this is very motivational, and because it's Pokémon it's suitable for those younger children who read above grade level.

Sample pages, a TOC, and quiz #s can be found on my website.

Pam T~
mom/Psyduck lover

[Amy Mccarty]

#11/19/13MD