The Great Thanksgiving Escape

Reviewed by: Patricia Temple - Long Island Community Library, Long Island, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: December 3, 2014

Review

Single child, Gavin, along with his parents arrive at Grandma's house for another family Thanksgiving. The house is full of Aunts, Uncles, and multiple cousins, including the adventurous Rhonda. Gavin and Rhonda team up to break out of the kids room in search of their own fun. Along the way they encounter vicious guard dogs, over zealous Aunts, zombies and a kitchen trap. Subtle humor and expressive colorful illustrations celebrate the pitfalls, tedium, traditions and love that make up many family holiday gatherings. This one is a hit for read-aloud story time. The bold, colorful illustrations are essential to the humor of the story adding to the listener's fun when they "get it".

Overall Book Score: good