Viking It and Liking It #12

This was an enjoyable read for my 9 year old, who is a fan of all the books in the Time Warp Trio series. These books inspire his curiosity about people and events in history. I use them as a fun addition to our homeschool history curriculum.

So many of the stories for young readers have hidden elements of romance these days and my son can't stand that. Even action adventure stories have underlining romances (Harry Potter, Eragon, Lord of the Rings) so it is refreshing that these boys and girls are just out to find the adventure and see the world in all different times. My son is 5 but reads on a much higher level then the books for his age group and so we needed something that didn't bore him into no longer wanting to read. These books have been a great find. Yes I know that some people find the implied language offensive but my son didn't even notice it until his dad pointed it out (thanks dad) so I'm not that worried about it. If you really don't expose your children to offensive language then they don't really know the pun is a "bad word", now do they? I think the stories are exciting for young readers, with smaller chapters they don't overwhelm the early reader and the plot is pretty easy to follow. Yes there have been some words my son didn't know (and no none were the "bad words") but isn't that what learning and reading are all about. He actually took out his dictionary and looked some of them up on his own. I am glad that my son's school isn't one of the ones that banned these titles because of a few words. We are continuing to build our library with these titles and my son continues to reread the ones he already has. If your child is like mine and doesn't want a story bogged down with kisses and mushy stuff these are great.

The Time Warp Trio: Viking it and Liking it By: Jon Scieszka Illustrated by: Adam McCauley If you like Vikings, then you will really like this book because this book is an "S'wonderful" book. The book " Time Warp Trio: Viking It And Liking It" is about three boys named Sam, Fred, and Joe being warped back into the past by a green mist from a book called "The Book" that Joe got from his uncle, a so called magician, for his birthday. At the end of the adventure, they always have to find "The Book" or they will never return to the present. This book tells how Joe, Sam, and Fred time warp two thousand years in the past to the Vikings. While they are there, they see how the Vikings live, eat, fight, what they drink out of, and how they travel from place to place. The book also tells how Joe uses one of his tricks to defeat Grim Snake-in-the-Grass [which is Leif Eriksson's cousin] and his Vikings. What adventure do you think Joe, Sam, and Fred will go next by "The Book." I hope that a lot of kids will read this book and like the book. This book is for ages 7 and up. By: Chase

I would recommend this book to others because it is interesting. The boys have a magic book and they go back to different time periods. Bullshik, the poet made me laugh when I read the book.