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judyapneeb's review
5.0
An absolutely genius picture books. Great use of pictures to tell the story instead of simply the prose. Highly recommended.
litagentsaritza's review
5.0
This was such a fun and funny book! I mean, building a time machine rather than coming clean about breaking a priceless vase is totally the way to go!
aztheninth's review
4.0
Disclaimer: I received this book as an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
Max is a gifted inventor who talks time travel like it is easy and normal to build a time machine from scratch. I super enjoyed how much her aptitude for science and technology is a given. She has the logic that time travel will solve everything but learns maybe not. The illustrations were cute, funny, whimsical and detailed. I wish the book had been longer. I'm happy that Max could warn herself from what she learned.
Max is a gifted inventor who talks time travel like it is easy and normal to build a time machine from scratch. I super enjoyed how much her aptitude for science and technology is a given. She has the logic that time travel will solve everything but learns maybe not. The illustrations were cute, funny, whimsical and detailed. I wish the book had been longer. I'm happy that Max could warn herself from what she learned.
agudenburr's review
3.0
A very funny book about a girl who uses a time machine to fix her mistake, only to make things worse.
leslie_d's review
5.0
This one is hilarious for many reasons, but that punchline…ugh, so good. And the mystery solved? Charming…and gorgeously illustrated.
I was so pleased to discover that Max is a girl with an Amelia Earhart doll and the ability to build a time travel device with “surprising” ease. It isn’t a baseball through the window, but frisbee missed by the dog mid-air that sails through an open door and smashes a family heirloom.
We learn of its origins as the relative glares down from her portrait. It’ll be fine, though, because time travel. And while it takes time and some humorous interludes to arrive at the, er, appropriate moment, Max comes to the conclusion that maybe time travel wasn’t a genius idea. She should just have come clean about breaking the vase…or other. Honestly, the lengths we go to to avoid such an unpleasant confrontation…I feel Max’s pain.
Max is an entertaining, relatable character and Martin has flawless timing with the story and its twists and turns. Li is as lively with detail, her artwork stunning and a joy to read. She adds a lot of texture to the characterization of Max and her dog Boomer, as well as the story’s adventures and mishaps.
The Trouble with Time Travel is a fun, funny book; and also may have some important messages children might glean.
I was so pleased to discover that Max is a girl with an Amelia Earhart doll and the ability to build a time travel device with “surprising” ease. It isn’t a baseball through the window, but frisbee missed by the dog mid-air that sails through an open door and smashes a family heirloom.
We learn of its origins as the relative glares down from her portrait. It’ll be fine, though, because time travel. And while it takes time and some humorous interludes to arrive at the, er, appropriate moment, Max comes to the conclusion that maybe time travel wasn’t a genius idea. She should just have come clean about breaking the vase…or other. Honestly, the lengths we go to to avoid such an unpleasant confrontation…I feel Max’s pain.
Max is an entertaining, relatable character and Martin has flawless timing with the story and its twists and turns. Li is as lively with detail, her artwork stunning and a joy to read. She adds a lot of texture to the characterization of Max and her dog Boomer, as well as the story’s adventures and mishaps.
The Trouble with Time Travel is a fun, funny book; and also may have some important messages children might glean.
ylmpastmidnight's review
4.0
Thank you to Owlkids Books and NetGalley for giving us this opportunity to read this eArc.
I read this with my son and he found it enjoyable because of the time travel. His favorite part was when Max went back to Egypt. I loved the illustrations, it is a gorgeous book. I also love Max's initiative and creativity in building a time machine. She's very clever in fixing the problem presented in the story. This was an enjoyable read!
I read this with my son and he found it enjoyable because of the time travel. His favorite part was when Max went back to Egypt. I loved the illustrations, it is a gorgeous book. I also love Max's initiative and creativity in building a time machine. She's very clever in fixing the problem presented in the story. This was an enjoyable read!
onegalreading's review
3.0
Cool illustrations but I don't know if young kids would be able to follow the story, clever idea tho
bargainandbooks's review
4.0
This story was quite creative and fun. It was short, simple and easy follow once you read through it once. I got s good chuckle at how it came full circle (although I was frustrated when I first started reading at how abruptly we were thrown into the story).
Max and Boomer build a time machine to fix a priceless heirloom, and end up creating a problem for her Great (many tines) grandmother in the past. With a warning for an alternate timeline Max.
Beautifully illustrated and good for a carefree story.
Max and Boomer build a time machine to fix a priceless heirloom, and end up creating a problem for her Great (many tines) grandmother in the past. With a warning for an alternate timeline Max.
Beautifully illustrated and good for a carefree story.
wordnerd153's review
3.0
Delivers on the promise of the title. Will delight some readers and just confuse others.
readingmomme's review
3.0
Max and her dog boomer have built a time machine to try and fix a special vase they broke can they do it?
This was a cute story but I wish there was a bit more added to the story. My daughter was a little confused with what was happening and asked a lot of questions that easily could’ve been answered in the book if the story had a bit more to it. The illustrations were bright and colourful and the concept of the story was fun.
Thank you to netgalley and owlkids books for this ARC in exchange for my honest review
This was a cute story but I wish there was a bit more added to the story. My daughter was a little confused with what was happening and asked a lot of questions that easily could’ve been answered in the book if the story had a bit more to it. The illustrations were bright and colourful and the concept of the story was fun.
Thank you to netgalley and owlkids books for this ARC in exchange for my honest review