Sets the tone for the series
Not my favorite book (or series) - I love imagination, but its just a little over-the-top for my taste. I do appreciate the values the book (and series) highlight, but the book(s) (should be) for elementary aged kids - not middle schoolers. If this is what appeals to adolescents then we're worse off than I suspected. The book (and series) aren't bad, but they aren't fantastic either.
Not my favorite book (or series) - I love imagination, but its just a little over-the-top for my taste. I do appreciate the values the book (and series) highlight, but the book(s) (should be) for elementary aged kids - not middle schoolers. If this is what appeals to adolescents then we're worse off than I suspected. The book (and series) aren't bad, but they aren't fantastic either.
Sharon T. (r801) reviewed New Kid Catastrophes (TJ and the Time Stumblers) on + 122 more book reviews
Bought this book for my son because he loves to believe in space/time travel/etc. This book would have been great if the author had simply written a silly book with a message about not judging others by the outside, but looking on the inside for younger kids OR for tweens/young teens. Sadly he missed the mark by writing a story for upper elementary but then added in boyfriend/girlfriend/gaga goo goo dialogue that really had little to nothing to do with what could have been a fairly funny story.
Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) reviewed New Kid Catastrophes (TJ and the Time Stumblers) on + 207 more book reviews
TJ has just moved from Missouri to Malibu, California, where she has to make new friends. A pair of time travelers from the 23rd century arrive and follow her around, sometimes causing trouble for her.
I thought this was a cute story that middle school children might enjoy. The story was rather wacky and the change in font got annoying, but overall, not bad.
I thought this was a cute story that middle school children might enjoy. The story was rather wacky and the change in font got annoying, but overall, not bad.
