STS Reviews

Reader: Charla
Region: Mississippi
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This book was not what I expectedd! In fact, it was so much better than what I expected! It was at times funny, sometimes sad, and sometimes scarry. But it all added up to be a great story for adults and kids of all ages. I mean who doesn't love a Teddy Bear? I loved that it even included a brief history of how the first Teddy came into being. You could not help but get caught up in the secret lives of the Teddies, Waldo and Bobby Bear and their owners Bobbie, and James. At times during this story, I found that I was holding my breath to find out what came next. I encourage everyone to cuddle up with their favorite Teddy and enjoy this wonderful story! Oh, and I bet after you finish it, you will never see your favorite Teddy in the same way again!

Reader: George
Region: Texas
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The best fantasy tale I've read in a long time.

On the surface the book comes across as a silly, cute adolescent fantasy about teddy bears. It is that and a morality tale.

SECRET TEDDY SOCIETY: BREAKING THE CODE is about love, honor, loyalty, respect, and friendship. It is the teddy bears own Lord of the Rings, but with more excitement and stronger ties.

STS captured me from the beginning with a daring escape of one bear through the help of another. It builds itself upon intrigue and conspiracy within the teddy bear world before focusing on two teddies, Waldo and Bobby, and their human family. I found myself rooting for the bears as they discovered all about our world, and also about ice cream, tastysquishes, Kage Kuma (shadow bears), were-bears, and zombie bears.

This book is great for the young and for adults. It is well written and well plotted, with plenty of foreshadowing. STS deserves a major publisher and I hope it finds one.

Reader: Lucas
Region: Florida
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Secret Teddy Society: Breaking the Code will do for teddy bears (new and those that have been forgotten) what Toy Story did for Mr. Potato Head, the green army men, and dinosaurs with tiny little arms.

The two main bears, Waldo and Bobby Bear, capture everything that a child imagines their teddy bear should be. They were 'born' from a child's love and they are the perfect embodiment of the loyalty, truth, and family that is the Teddy Bear Code. At some point in the book I stopped thinking of Waldo and Bobby Bear as teddy bears and became as attached to them, rooting for them throughout their adventures and misadventures, as I was to my own teddy bears growing up.

Mr. Gilmore has created, or experienced for himself, a world that all of us as children believed existed. A world where the bears we loved are more than just the material we feel. Even after Waldo and Bobby Bear break the Code and face leaving the family they love, I kept reading page after page hoping to find a loophole. With a touch of fantasy, adventure, lessons learned, triumphs, and struggles, The Secret Teddy Society is one that I plan on sharing with my own children as well as my students.

Reader: Linda
Region: Ohio
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This is a wonderful story filled with adventure, friendship, action, loyalty, and the list goes on. I expected this to be a cute little story, and it was that and much more. I recommend this book highly for all the kids (young and old)in your family. This book will be one of our family favorites I'm sure!

Reader: Elaine
Region: England
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This was a very different book, I was sure I wouldn't read much of it, started it for curiosity really but enjoyed it and was enthralled with the story. This book is really creative. You would think a book about teddy bears would be a children's book but this has a great story, good plot and has kept me enthralled. highly recommend it. Give it a go, you'll get hooked!

Reader: Avid Reader
Region: Unknown
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Constantly smiling while reading this book. Laughter. Worry. Adventure & excitement. Hopefully on vacation I will get my nephews to let me read STS to them. Please consider sharing this imaginative tale with you kids! Teddy Bears that live because of our love, you bet.

Reader: Jason
Region: Turlock, CA
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Fun, exciting and full of adventure. Never a dull moment. I hope this book leads to a series. Such an entertaining telling of the teddy world.

Reader: Rebecca D.
Region: Florida
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THIS BOOK IS ALMOST THE NEXT HARRY POTTER! Funny, suspenseful, and absolutely ADORABLE!!!

Reader: Jenn.
Region: Unknown
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As a big believer that stuffed toys come alive when no one is around, I loved this story! I especially felt for the zombie bears, even though they ended up being jerks.

Reader: Carrie
Region: Unknown
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Enjoyed this read. A clever insight to the teddy bear world. Fun and imaginative.

Reader: Amazon Customer
Region: Unknown
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I loved it! I read the first line and it sucked me right in. This is a well written book, that grabs your imagination and keeps you anticipating the next unpredictable move. Definitely recommend it.