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wiseowl33's review
Loved this book! It was a great read! My kids at school will love this one!
readingthroughtheages's review
5.0
I always knew there was a conspiracy with socks and dryers!
So begins the adventure with Milo and his dryer.
Plot driven, yet with characters who change and grow, this book has wonderful elements to share and discuss with readers.
Be sure to have this book on your must read list!
So begins the adventure with Milo and his dryer.
Plot driven, yet with characters who change and grow, this book has wonderful elements to share and discuss with readers.
Be sure to have this book on your must read list!
yapha's review
4.0
When Milo Speck is sucked through his dryer into a world full of ogres (aptly named Ogregon), he sets off on an unexpected adventure. At first he is merely trying to save himself, but when he learns that his dad and his dad's boss are also involved, he knows what that he will do whatever it takes to get them safely home -- even if that means riding giant turkeys and facing a room full of ogres who want to eat him for lunch. As Milo finds out, nothing that he thought was true is really as it seemed. In fact, it is so much better than he ever imagined. A fun and exciting adventure recommended for grades 3-5.
mckenzierichardson's review
4.0
What a wonderful adventure!
I loved this book. It was well-written and engaging. I especially liked all of the puns and various word-related humor. I can definitely see a parent reading this to a child and both of them enjoying it immensely.
Great plot. And I loved Milo's character. You can definitely see the influence of The BFG in this book, but it is still very much its own story.
The only drawback for me was that I felt it could have been shorter than it was. Basically, anything bad that could happen did and everything that could go wrong did. I think some of this could have been cut out to make a more concise story. I enjoyed reading it, but it felt too stretched out at times. It got to the point that if Milo made some sort of plan, I began to expect it to go horribly wrong.
But overall, this was a great read. Humorous, adventurous, and fun. Definitely worth the read.
I loved this book. It was well-written and engaging. I especially liked all of the puns and various word-related humor. I can definitely see a parent reading this to a child and both of them enjoying it immensely.
Great plot. And I loved Milo's character. You can definitely see the influence of The BFG in this book, but it is still very much its own story.
The only drawback for me was that I felt it could have been shorter than it was. Basically, anything bad that could happen did and everything that could go wrong did. I think some of this could have been cut out to make a more concise story. I enjoyed reading it, but it felt too stretched out at times. It got to the point that if Milo made some sort of plan, I began to expect it to go horribly wrong.
But overall, this was a great read. Humorous, adventurous, and fun. Definitely worth the read.
sonshinelibrarian's review
5.0
This was super cute. Full of delightful, perfectly done humor, a well-paced story, and some really great twists and turns. I wish it was the first in a series!
orangefox's review
adventurous
funny
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
ejderwood's review
Alas, the emotional heart I was waiting for from one of Linda Urban's books never actually materialized underneath the weight of being 'quirky', and the plot suffocated under tropes that tried to turn cartwheels but only managed to flop over sideways.
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