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