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blankpagealex's review against another edition
4.0
This was one of the most fun and clever of the Time Warp Trio books where they explored the physics of time travel in more detail than previous stories.
mrsbond's review against another edition
3.0
This time the boys zoom ahead 100 years and meet their great grandchildren! Don't worry, there is no mushyness in this family meeting. Love how the sellbots badger everyone for their number so they can know what products to hawk; have not doubt that some marketing genius is working on a prototype.
ubalstecha's review against another edition
3.0
In this volume, the boys are thrown forward in time. This is time with holographic ads that leap out from behind objects to accost you with their message. The boys also meet up with their great-granddaughters. But can they find the book in time to make it back to the past? And what's Uncle Joe doing in the future?
galaxiestoexplore's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
bdietrich's review
3.0
Read for 5420 class
2095 is a quick read and an engaging one for reluctant readers. This installation is the fifth in the Time Warp Trio series, so there is no background information or scene-setting, but that’s what makes it read-able for kids who would rather not pick up a book. The cliff-hanging chapter endings also help in the desire to not close the pages.
As an adult, I love series books -especially in the fantasy genre- because of the world building aspect. Expositions are often hard to get past, but, with series books like the Time Warp Trio, Harry Potter, and The Lunar Chronicles, after you’ve read the first book’s exposition, readers can usually jump right into the thick of the plot. I had never been able to articulate that aspect of series books until I read Truby’s (2003) “A Fresh Look at Series Books”. As a brand new teacher, fresh out of college, I’m so glad I encouraged my students to read what appealed to them instead of focusing on canon literature. And as a librarian, I promise to remember Truby’s (2003) words: “Readers learn to be better readers not through exercises and multiple-choice questions, but by reading lots of text that they find personally rewarding.”
Series books like Time Warp Trio can help (especially reluctant) readers find stories that are personally rewarding.
2095 is a quick read and an engaging one for reluctant readers. This installation is the fifth in the Time Warp Trio series, so there is no background information or scene-setting, but that’s what makes it read-able for kids who would rather not pick up a book. The cliff-hanging chapter endings also help in the desire to not close the pages.
As an adult, I love series books -especially in the fantasy genre- because of the world building aspect. Expositions are often hard to get past, but, with series books like the Time Warp Trio, Harry Potter, and The Lunar Chronicles, after you’ve read the first book’s exposition, readers can usually jump right into the thick of the plot. I had never been able to articulate that aspect of series books until I read Truby’s (2003) “A Fresh Look at Series Books”. As a brand new teacher, fresh out of college, I’m so glad I encouraged my students to read what appealed to them instead of focusing on canon literature. And as a librarian, I promise to remember Truby’s (2003) words: “Readers learn to be better readers not through exercises and multiple-choice questions, but by reading lots of text that they find personally rewarding.”
Series books like Time Warp Trio can help (especially reluctant) readers find stories that are personally rewarding.
knitchick's review
4.0
Part of Scieszka's Time Warp Trio series, this one follows the trio as they jump forward to the year 2095. Not exactly heavy reading, but enjoyable nonetheless. I read it because Scieszka is one of this year's Naperville Reads authors.
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