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The Lost Track of Time
by Paige Britt
Rating: 4.5 Stars
For some time, I have been looking for a book to read from cover to cover and, surprisingly, this book was the one. Even though this book was meant for young readers, I still found myself relating to Penelope (the main character) and her dilemma.
The book follows Penelope, a young girl who aspires to be a writer one day. However, that dream is challenged by her mother who organizes and plans every minute of Penelope’s life to the point where she has no time for herself. One day, Penelope finds an entire day that her mother forgot to plan. A hole in the schedule full of endless possibilities. From there, Penelope launches into an adventure that teaches her about the possible and the impossible and gives her the courage to finally face her parents and gain back her time.
From the loveable main character, the wonderfully whimsical characters, the imaginative world of time and no-time at all, to the puns about time this book was absolutely delightful! I loved how time and sayings about time were personified in this book and became actual, possible actions.
My only complaint was the ending. Even though the ending was appropriate for the book and completely valid, I still wished that the writer would have written at least one chapter to tell us how the conversation between Penelope and her parents went. Or an epilogue to tell us about Penelope as an adult and what kinds of possibilities she has found along the way.
This was a great book and a wonderful recommendation for young readers.
For some time, I have been looking for a book to read from cover to cover and, surprisingly, this book was the one. Even though this book was meant for young readers, I still found myself relating to Penelope (the main character) and her dilemma.
The book follows Penelope, a young girl who aspires to be a writer one day. However, that dream is challenged by her mother who organizes and plans every minute of Penelope’s life to the point where she has no time for herself. One day, Penelope finds an entire day that her mother forgot to plan. A hole in the schedule full of endless possibilities. From there, Penelope launches into an adventure that teaches her about the possible and the impossible and gives her the courage to finally face her parents and gain back her time.
From the loveable main character, the wonderfully whimsical characters, the imaginative world of time and no-time at all, to the puns about time this book was absolutely delightful! I loved how time and sayings about time were personified in this book and became actual, possible actions.
My only complaint was the ending. Even though the ending was appropriate for the book and completely valid, I still wished that the writer would have written at least one chapter to tell us how the conversation between Penelope and her parents went. Or an epilogue to tell us about Penelope as an adult and what kinds of possibilities she has found along the way.
This was a great book and a wonderful recommendation for young readers.