Time Trip #1: The Journey to Ancient Greece
Written by user Buddyroo.
This is a short story of 2 children, cousins Kyla 11 and Zammie 12 years old who received a small statue of the Hindu hero Arjuna that was said to help them study. Excited the children take it to their room to try it out while studying ancient Greece. They activate the statue and suddenly find themselves transported to ancient Greece in appropriate clothing. They are shocked to discover the true purpose of the statue is to take them directly to the place and time to observe their studies in person. Unnerved when they arrive, they meet a local boy who is journeying to Delphi to consult the Oracle about rescuing his sister from slavery. The cousins not knowing what to do decide to accompany this Greek boy to consult the Oracle themselves to find out how to get back home. After visiting the Oracle they decide to continue with the boy to rescue his sister. They encounter many difficulties while learning a lot about the history of Greece and they come to understand each other a little better.
I liked this book. I am fond of books directed for this age group of pre-teens. This book provided a great history lesson on Ancient Greece in a fun way. Their adventures were entertaining with a hint of danger to polish it off.
There was one point that concerned me while reading and that was a break the author makes from the story to elicit a long 3 paragraph history lesson on King Leonidas of Sparta. This little history lesson would have been fine had it been delivered by one of the characters, but as a stand alone product in the middle of the story was strange. This happens again only a much shorter 1 paragraph about General Themistocles. However, if this book is intended to be a possible required reading for history class, it wouldn’t be completely out of place.
I did very much enjoy Kyla’s conversation with General Themistocles and the advice he gave her. This was a very charming intercourse and probably my favorite part.
I also liked how the author returned the children back home and the opening for more misadventures into history that are sure to come. I will be recommending this book because of the fun and interesting delivery of history and that is why I gave it 3 out of 4 stars. I didn’t give 4 because of the breaks in the story that seemed out of place. I very well may be reading the follow up stories.
TIME TRIP ADVENTURE 4
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TIME TRIP ADVENTURE 2
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TIME TRIP ADVENTURE 3
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