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The Adventures of Space and Time by Karl PJ Hobbs #Review

  Perfect for children ready to tackle their first chapter book adventure… Hop on the school rocket with Space and Time! Join these best friends as they start their adventures at the Faraway School of Discovery. They’ll explore the mysteries of the universe, learn the value of friendship, and master the coolest game ever - Galaxy Quest! But not everything good in life is easy. Luckily, a mysterious kid from Earth is coming to help solve the big Space-Time problem. Are you ready for the very first adventure? Ideal for aspiring young readers aged 7-9. this fun read presents some scientific ideas in an entertaining and accessible way. Time and Space are portrayed as characters which the reader can understand and at the end of the book, the author points out that the visitor from Earth, Albert, was inspired by the great scientist, Albert Einstein. With short chapters and well spaced and concise paragraphs, ease of reading in the key for those wanting to progress past picture books. Bet...
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After Alice by Gregory Maguire

    After Alice by Gregory Maguire is a re-imagining of Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Ada, who is mentioned in Lewis Carroll's work, sets off to find Alice and a minute late, tumbles down the rabbit hole herself. We follow her search for Alice in the subterranean world of inconsistent rules and strange happenings, as she meets some of the familiar characters found in the original. Above the ground, Lydia, Alice's sister and Ada's governess are on the lookout for the girls. 

    The premise of the book sounded quite interesting. Modern takes on Victorian literature always appeal to me but I found that the style of writing made it a difficult read. The vocabulary and sentence structure were self- consciously complicated. I also found that that two parallel plotlines, one above and one below the ground seemed separate and unconnected. Including real life people such as Charles Darwin was a nice touch however and Victorian Oxford was a welcome character in the book. 

In short: a slightly disappointing journey down the rabbit hole. 

Thanks to the publishers, Headline, for a copy of the book via Bookbridgr. 
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