Jason is sent to his room for misbehavior and, with the assistance of his cat Gareth, goes on an adventure through time. Jason learns different lessons when he encounters problems faced by the people he meets that need solving.
The story is a perfect fit for someone in the third or fourth grades, perhaps a high level second grader. I think fifth graders might find the story a bit juvenile. Some of the characters and times might be familiar to the readers. If you elect to use it as a read aloud the historical aspects of the story can be great jumping off points for interesting discussions.
Favorite Quotes:
None
Overall Opinion:
Boys especially will like Jason and Gareth. If you add some nonfiction elements to introduce the chapters (things like pictures of the Forbidden City, the pyramids, St. Patrick, etc.) the book can be even more exciting.
Rating:
7
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