crsteven's review against another edition
5.0
I didn't know what to expect from this book, but when I finished, my heart was warmed by this lovely story.
hiltzmoore's review against another edition
4.0
I'd say this was probably a 3.5 star, but since it is a young adult book (a kids book, really), I'll round it up to 4, since I thought it did a pretty good job with drawing young readers in without using the stereotypical storyline. Very unique kids book and it kept me pretty entertained.
thewrightbook's review against another edition
1.0
I have no idea how this book won the Newberry award or why it's so highly regarded. I was completely bored with it.
drshakespeare's review against another edition
5.0
Read this one
Fun, sweet, fast. Characters grow, settings are clear, supporting roles have depth, and the plot ties up nicely in a sailors knot.
Fun, sweet, fast. Characters grow, settings are clear, supporting roles have depth, and the plot ties up nicely in a sailors knot.
sorman0110's review against another edition
2.0
I'm sorry, but I just don't get the hype about this book. It was mostly predictable and, to me, uninteresting. The only reason I gave it two stars instead of one was because I completely loved watching the "$25,000 Pyramid" as a kid. C. 2009, genre-fantasy/science fiction
lindseypaulson's review against another edition
5.0
Elementary/middle school literature can be so underrated
tiffyofthemonts's review against another edition
4.0
Somehow reminiscent of The History of Love by Nicole Krauss. This is more of a 3.5 star book, but it was sweet and it left me feeling like a softie, so what the hell, take an extra half of a star!
heatherhira's review against another edition
4.0
I'd be hard-pressed to say I enjoyed this book, being that much of the premise requires a specific sense of dread that is ever-present as you read. It is not the dread of a thriller or a crime novel, but something I associate with time-travel and with the inevitability of growing up. Yet, I was drawn to the story in the same way I feel towards an Agatha Christie novel.
Written in a vignette style, the pacing and plotting are particularly strong. This book was exactly as long as it needed to be to tell the story,
Woven into this time-travel story are themes of people experiencing homelessness, wealth inequality, elder care, constant incarceration and over policing, racism, and prejudice, all becoming a touching point for future conversations. That, I think is what books for young readers should be.
As an adult, I found it frustrating to see so many hints of deeper issues without explicit discussion, I could see the plot machinations, but ultimately I think that serves a purpose. The lessons we learn when we are young are meant to be discovered.
Written in a vignette style, the pacing and plotting are particularly strong. This book was exactly as long as it needed to be to tell the story,
Woven into this time-travel story are themes of people experiencing homelessness, wealth inequality, elder care, constant incarceration and over policing, racism, and prejudice, all becoming a touching point for future conversations. That, I think is what books for young readers should be.
As an adult, I found it frustrating to see so many hints of deeper issues without explicit discussion, I could see the plot machinations, but ultimately I think that serves a purpose. The lessons we learn when we are young are meant to be discovered.
mrfroggy's review against another edition
4.0
One thing about acclaimed childrens fiction is that it WILL have wayward esotericism and class realism....