Lost Track of Time

Reviewed by: Laurel T Parker - Windham Public Library, Windham, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: February 10, 2016

Review

Penelope enjoys imagining and writing but struggles to find time to pursue her interests. Her mother schedules every minute of every day with little free time allowed. When a day appears with no commitments Penelope races to a friendly neighbor who warns her about getting lost in time. By staring at the blank page Penelope is drawn into an alternative world where all that matters is time. Reminiscent of The Phantom Tollbooth, Penelope finds a friend in Dill and together they seek out the Great Moodler and break the spell of time being completely bound up. This is a fully imagined world, easy to get caught up in, and entertaining illustrations to support the narrative. Of particular note is the back cover which shares many common expressions used to describe the different types of time with which we all deal.

Overall Book Score: good