A review by virginiagp
The Lost Track of Time by Paige Britt

4.0

Penelope's life is run by the clock because of her mother who is a stickler for schedules, agendas, and filling every spare moment. Unfortunately for Penelope, she is a person who loves quiet moments for thinking and imagining--in fact, she wishes to grow up to be a writer. One summer morning when Penelope has a moment to catch a breath (because her mother mistakenly left a "hole in her schedule"), she falls into the hole in her schedule and finds herself in a strange land called the Realm of Possibilities. Penelope explores the realm and learns many valuable lessons as she tries to find her way home.

The Lost Track of Time reminded me a great deal of The Phantom Tollbooth, except all the wordplay and puns are related to time. The book has a lot to say about how we use time, and I found that much of it hit close to home for me, as I've been considering my own time and priorities a good deal lately! If readers will bear with a bit of a slow start, they will be rewarded with a very well-written, clever, and important story.