Time Problems: A Magic Pen Adventure by Jason Lady

TITLE INFORMATION

Time Problems. A Magic Pen Adventure

Jason Lady

Black Rose Writing, 240 pages

9781685130114, 8.18.22

Overall Rating = 4.5

Storyline & Concept = 4.5

Writing & Delivery = 4

Editorial = 5

Taking place during the summertime, best friends Rachel and Cooper were dreading going to middle school based on terrifying rumors they heard. They wished their summer would never end. When a crow brought a mysterious pen to the window, Rachel soon discovered its magical powers. She quickly learned the lesson ‘be careful what you wish for’ when problems began to manifest themselves. In this easy-to-read novel, Jason Lady amusingly portrays the concept of time through the narrative of an imaginative preteen.

Time Problems: A Magic Pen Adventure is a humorous novel for middle school readers brought to life with eccentric characters. Using her pen, Rachel found herself equipped with an attack pig for a bodyguard, and a magic duck with two hedgehogs in tow. As the story unfolded, surprising discoveries about others were revealed to her. The author included a handful of valuable learning lessons for the reader through the challenges that followed for the protagonists. Rachel and Cooper’s fears about transitioning to middle school make them relatable to a wide audience. Their relatability, friendships, and an intriguing ending to the novel leave the reader curious about what comes next for the characters of Time Problems.

Sublime line: “Eccentric characters, wit, and magic make Time Problems a must-read for middle schoolers.”

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