Review: pleasantly surprised
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 9, 2013
I didn't like the sample illustrations or the gum-on-mom in the preview, but the storyline promise of time travel intrigued me and I could tolerate the gum since the author mentioned that the kid answered his mom "politely" (he wasn't being rude).  I went on to read the book and was pleasantly surprised.  The illustrations are nowhere near top level but are adequate.  The story, however, has a down-to-earth, attractive simplicity narrating the adventures of a kid who just likes to explore and discover.  The episodes could have been more drawn out, but they were still funny and interesting.