Review: Never a dull moment!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 3, 2014
A magic tree takes three kids, one of whom isn't happy about recent changes in her life, to another world. A world where animals and creatures of myth exist together. Some are friends. Some are foes.It's a world at war into which Holly, Henna, and Gordon find themselves trying to escape. In the midst of that effort, they also have to find a way to save the inhabitants from the "Final Solution" about to be inflicted by Ezod--a most bizarre evil-doer.The book is extremely fast paced with a substantial number of characters. While Holly, Henna, Gordon, and Ezod are the main characters, the secondary characters often steal the show. Characters like Miss Bugaboo, a house sized dragonfly whose actions are always based in love even when they have terrible consequences. Or Paul, the talking parrot, and Horatio, a swine who ends up being anything but.This book is intended for middle grade but might be difficult for a less skilled reader due to the pace and number of characters. All of the action takes place over a day and a half. It is literally one adventure after another. Never a dull moment! And, cleverly hidden within the story, are ideals that traverse time. I would recommend this book to anyone but especially as a book for the whole family to read together.Note: I was given a copy of this book for review by the author. I read it on Kindle for iphone. I look forward to when my toddler is old enough to read it together.