Review: Fun and Imaginative Story for the tweens!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 1, 2014
This book is a fun and entertaining story that celebrates the culture of Italy and teaches some history along the way.  The style and writing is interesting and engaging.The book is organized with a fun set of pictures that add to the story and bring out the Italian culture.  The story of Allie and Brandon's summer with their grandma serves as a great backdrop and catalyst to catapult the reader into the stories.  What they don't know is that their grandma has a special secret.  She takes them on a fun adventure to Italy that allows them to experience the country is a fun and exciting way.  And you, as the reader, get to experience it with them.The great thing about this story is that it really brings you inside.  You ride along with Allie and Brandon and feel like you are right there with them.  It brings you from one Italian historical place to another and allows you to drink in the culture.  Once you pick this up, you'll find yourself pulled into the next part of the book.