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kice7788's review against another edition
5.0
I am so obsessed with the titanic so this series will be one of my favorites! this first book was a great start to the other books.
sparklingreader's review against another edition
2.0
I was really looking forward to this book. Time travel and the Titanic, what's not to love?
Unfortunately, this book. It was incredibly short - not a bad thing for elementary grades - but it was so obviously part of a series - it didn't even have a complete story. It's just chapters of a larger work, one that continues in the next book. In order to have the complete story and find out what happens to the main characters, you are forced to purchase all the books in the series. I despise this kind of crass commercialism, especially when aimed at young children.
Beyond that, the story isn't bad, though I wasn't enamored of the main characters. They seemed less than smart (why doesn't my phone work in 1912?). The premise was a good one, but execution left me flat.
Recommendation: If you want to look forward to buying all the books in the series, pick this one up. It's not horrible. The writing is decent and the story is intriguing. Just be forewarned about the above.
Unfortunately, this book. It was incredibly short - not a bad thing for elementary grades - but it was so obviously part of a series - it didn't even have a complete story. It's just chapters of a larger work, one that continues in the next book. In order to have the complete story and find out what happens to the main characters, you are forced to purchase all the books in the series. I despise this kind of crass commercialism, especially when aimed at young children.
Beyond that, the story isn't bad, though I wasn't enamored of the main characters. They seemed less than smart (why doesn't my phone work in 1912?). The premise was a good one, but execution left me flat.
Recommendation: If you want to look forward to buying all the books in the series, pick this one up. It's not horrible. The writing is decent and the story is intriguing. Just be forewarned about the above.
kelleemoye's review against another edition
3.0
This one is hard for me to rate because it is just the beginning of Tucker & Maya's adventures. This first book ends so quickly, only showing us the premise of the series. It does build some suspense which makes you want to read the next book.
My students love Titanic books and this one is perfect for my reluctant readers, but I will not purchase it until the whole series is out.
My students love Titanic books and this one is perfect for my reluctant readers, but I will not purchase it until the whole series is out.
dtaylorbooks's review against another edition
5.0
Holy crap. I have so much love for this book it's quite possibly bordering on unhealthy. The love is not just for the book's topic (MAJOR love) but for the writing. It's probably because I hardly read middle grade books but TIME VOYAGE is written so amazingly that I can't form thoughts beyond ill-conceived adjectives. There is no pandering to the reader whatsoever, no talking down, no kiddie feel. Yeah, it's written in a very precise way. Absolutely no fat (and as a result very little detail or depth) but Brezenoff wrote it in such a way that it told the story that needed to be told and you got out of it what you should. You get just enough emotion, just enough feeling, just enough depth to really connect with it. As someone that is WELL beyond middle grade reading, I didn't feel like an adult reading a kid's story (like when I read GOOSEBUMPS, for instance). I just felt like I was reading a succinct story about one of my favorite topics. The amazing pictures didn't hurt either. Okay, the kids may be a little whiny at first but that's short lived.
And the story! Just being able to touch a ticket and get zapped back in time? If you were a history nerd like me when you were younger (and maybe still are), if that fantastical thought never crossed your mind I will sit here and call you a big fat LIAR! That's epic fantasy right there and Brezenoff pulled it off without it being hokey at all. Touch the ticket, flash, back in time. No frilly waves or flashing lights. Just poof! Time warp.
Of course, TIME VOYAGE left me wanting MORE! How could it not? I read it in the span of roughly 20 minutes and it just hit all the right happy nerves on me. And let me tell you how giddy my inner Titanic nerd was. Insane. Thankfully there are three other books in this series and I so can't wait to read them. Between the phenomenal story and the absolutely amazing drawings to supplement it, RETURN TO TITANIC as a whole won't be a series to miss. So be sure to pick up TIME VOYAGE and start yourself, and any other Titanic aficionado you know, on the journey.
And the story! Just being able to touch a ticket and get zapped back in time? If you were a history nerd like me when you were younger (and maybe still are), if that fantastical thought never crossed your mind I will sit here and call you a big fat LIAR! That's epic fantasy right there and Brezenoff pulled it off without it being hokey at all. Touch the ticket, flash, back in time. No frilly waves or flashing lights. Just poof! Time warp.
Of course, TIME VOYAGE left me wanting MORE! How could it not? I read it in the span of roughly 20 minutes and it just hit all the right happy nerves on me. And let me tell you how giddy my inner Titanic nerd was. Insane. Thankfully there are three other books in this series and I so can't wait to read them. Between the phenomenal story and the absolutely amazing drawings to supplement it, RETURN TO TITANIC as a whole won't be a series to miss. So be sure to pick up TIME VOYAGE and start yourself, and any other Titanic aficionado you know, on the journey.
tja055f6's review
2.0
Received from: Capstone
Received Via: NetGalley.com
After touching a magical ticket Maya and Tucker are Transferred back in time. Knowing the Titanic will sink they try to warn the Kearney family but will they listen?
The length of this book really hurt it. Two books needed to be joined or something cause it was way too short and I felt like nothing happened. I also didn't like the two main charters I just found them both annoying. Tucker more so then Maya seriously how many times do you have to be told not to alter the past?
I requested this book because the Titanic fascinates me, which sucks for me since you have to wait on the next book before they even set foot on the Titanic;another reason this book needed to be longer.
Ugh idk what else to say only that maybe i'm too old for It,cause this book just wasn't for me and i'm not looking forward to the sequels
Received Via: NetGalley.com
After touching a magical ticket Maya and Tucker are Transferred back in time. Knowing the Titanic will sink they try to warn the Kearney family but will they listen?
The length of this book really hurt it. Two books needed to be joined or something cause it was way too short and I felt like nothing happened. I also didn't like the two main charters I just found them both annoying. Tucker more so then Maya seriously how many times do you have to be told not to alter the past?
I requested this book because the Titanic fascinates me, which sucks for me since you have to wait on the next book before they even set foot on the Titanic;another reason this book needed to be longer.
Ugh idk what else to say only that maybe i'm too old for It,cause this book just wasn't for me and i'm not looking forward to the sequels
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