Young Llama Thoughts
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Adventurous
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Christian Friendly
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Easy Reading
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Humerous
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Youth Appropriate
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Review
This book is just plain awesome! With time-travel, adventure and a great message about doing the right thing, this novel is fantastic for kids 8 and up!
This book is about Michael Rosario, a 12 year-old in 1999 who is getting ready for the big Y2K. Everyone believes that the computers will shut down when the year changes to 2000, but Michael will be ready. But when he starts seeing a strange kid hanging around his building, all of his plans start falling apart. Especially when Ridge claims to be from the future…
This story was honestly soooo good! With sci-fi adventure, time-travel and lots of laughs, this book is one I am most definitely suggesting to kids 8 and up! It has a great message on doing the right thing, and it is just a fantastic read!
There is some mention of sad topics in the book. Mention of parents leaving their kids, people dying and some mention of bullies. There is lying and stealing in the book as well. But it is all there to show how to fix your mistakes. There is also mention of curse words. A kid will say something in the book, and Michael will say, “But they used a different word than that.” Kind-of implying that the kids are cursing but not mentioning that.
Overall, this book was amazing!!!!! I love this authors work and can’t wait to read more by her. If you are looking for a fun story with a simple message about goodness, this is the book for you!!! -The Young Llama Reader.
Pros
- A very good time-travel adventure!!!!
- Great for kids 8 and up!
- A simple story about doing the right thing!!!
Cons
- Some mention of death and sickness…
It’s August 1999. For twelve-year-old Michael Rosario, life at Fox Run Apartments in Red Knot, Delaware, is as ordinary as ever—except for the looming Y2K crisis and his overwhelming crush on his sixteen-year-old babysitter, Gibby. But when a disoriented teenage boy named Ridge appears out of nowhere, Michael discovers there is more to life than stockpiling supplies and pining over Gibby.
It turns out that Ridge is carefree, confident, and bold, things Michael wishes he could be. Unlike Michael, however, Ridge isn’t where he belongs. When Ridge reveals that he’s the world’s first time traveler, Michael and Gibby are stunned but curious. As Ridge immerses himself in 1999—fascinated by microwaves, basketballs, and malls—Michael discovers that his new friend has a book that outlines the events of the next twenty years, and his curiosity morphs into something else: focused determination. Michael wants—no, needs—to get his hands on that book. How else can he prepare for the future? But how far is he willing to go to get it?