by Dianne Lynn Gardner (Goodreads Author)
Sarah (Workaday Reads)'s review
bookshelves: read-in-2012
Nov 03, 12
Read from October 08 to 13, 2012
This was an exciting and fun adventure story aimed at a younger YA male audience. It was enjoyable as an adult female reader, but I can see how it is aimed for a different audience.
Ian is a relatable character. His attitude toward school and girls seemed realistic, and while the adventures he has are unusual, his reactions and emotions are not. They felt reasonable and realistic.
I was a bit disappointed in Alex, Ian’s father. He seemed so out to lunch when it came to anything related to reality. It was hard to like or respect him as a character because he was so distant and one dimensional.
The world is very well developed in both history and geography. The descriptions flow smoothly and give an easy to imagine picture of the settings. The history between the Meneks and the Kamperns was complex, yet relatively easy to understand. I felt a bit lost in a few places, but overall it was nicely explained.
Overall, this was an enjoyable read. It is definitely the start of a series, but was a complete story that served as a great introduction to the characters, setting, and overall series plot. I would recommend this to younger YA boy readers.
Ian is a relatable character. His attitude toward school and girls seemed realistic, and while the adventures he has are unusual, his reactions and emotions are not. They felt reasonable and realistic.
I was a bit disappointed in Alex, Ian’s father. He seemed so out to lunch when it came to anything related to reality. It was hard to like or respect him as a character because he was so distant and one dimensional.
The world is very well developed in both history and geography. The descriptions flow smoothly and give an easy to imagine picture of the settings. The history between the Meneks and the Kamperns was complex, yet relatively easy to understand. I felt a bit lost in a few places, but overall it was nicely explained.
Overall, this was an enjoyable read. It is definitely the start of a series, but was a complete story that served as a great introduction to the characters, setting, and overall series plot. I would recommend this to younger YA boy readers.
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