Journey to the Center of Town

Reviewed by: Barbara Merritt - Scarborough School District, Scarborough, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: October 24, 2016

Review

Ever wonder what class pets do when everyone goes home at night? This gang will show you. A student has left his beloved animal toy at school. Pet squad knows he will not sleep without it, so sets out to return it to him before he goes to bed. The squad, a hamster, a chameleon, a turtle, a rabbit and three mice, with help from a big, scary dog, some cockroaches and a rat carry out their dangerous mission and get the animal back just as the child is going to bed. Pen and ink drawings are clean and cartoon like. They fill a lot of space, making the book feel approachable to newer chapter book readers. The story has a lot of humor that younger readers will appreciate. A decent addition to your collection.

Overall Book Score: good