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A review by popthebutterfly
A Long Way from Home by Laura Schaefer
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Disclaimer: I received this e-arc from the author. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book: A Long Way From Home
Author: Laura Schaefer
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 4.5/5
Diversity: Anxiety Disorder MC
Recommended For...: middle grade readers, sci-fi, time travel, Tomorrowland
Publication Date: January 1, 2022
Genre: MG Sci-Fi
Age Relevance: 11+ (a mention of natural disasters, a mention of animal deaths, a mention of a mass shooting)
Explanation of Above: There is one mention of natural disasters, the disappearance of all animals/they all dying, and a mass shooting (nothing is graphically told or anything, it just plays into the MC’s anxiety of the unexpected).
Publisher: Carolrhoda Books
Pages: 280
Synopsis: On the Space Coast, Abby meets two boys, Adam and Bix, who tell her they're a long way from home and need her help. Abby discovers they're from the future, from a time when all the problems of the 21st century have been solved. Thrilled, Abby strikes a deal with them: She'll help them--if they let her come to the future with them. But soon Abby is forced to question her attachment to a perfect future and her complicated feelings about the present.
Review: For the most part I liked this read. I thought it was very much like Tommorowland (even the cover looks like the promo pics for it!) and it involves space and theories and sci-fi goodness! I loved the character and I thought it did good to be a fun read. The character development was great, the book was engaging and very kid friendly, and the world building was wonderful.
The only thing I think would make the book amazing is that I think expanding the book would have worked a bit more for the story.
Verdict: It was great!
Book: A Long Way From Home
Author: Laura Schaefer
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 4.5/5
Diversity: Anxiety Disorder MC
Recommended For...: middle grade readers, sci-fi, time travel, Tomorrowland
Publication Date: January 1, 2022
Genre: MG Sci-Fi
Age Relevance: 11+ (a mention of natural disasters, a mention of animal deaths, a mention of a mass shooting)
Explanation of Above: There is one mention of natural disasters, the disappearance of all animals/they all dying, and a mass shooting (nothing is graphically told or anything, it just plays into the MC’s anxiety of the unexpected).
Publisher: Carolrhoda Books
Pages: 280
Synopsis: On the Space Coast, Abby meets two boys, Adam and Bix, who tell her they're a long way from home and need her help. Abby discovers they're from the future, from a time when all the problems of the 21st century have been solved. Thrilled, Abby strikes a deal with them: She'll help them--if they let her come to the future with them. But soon Abby is forced to question her attachment to a perfect future and her complicated feelings about the present.
Review: For the most part I liked this read. I thought it was very much like Tommorowland (even the cover looks like the promo pics for it!) and it involves space and theories and sci-fi goodness! I loved the character and I thought it did good to be a fun read. The character development was great, the book was engaging and very kid friendly, and the world building was wonderful.
The only thing I think would make the book amazing is that I think expanding the book would have worked a bit more for the story.
Verdict: It was great!