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“Well-written, compelling, and captivating.”
Reading age
8-12
Genre
Historical fiction
Publisher
HarperCollins
Publication date
October 29, 2019
My summary of the book
Life was good for Rose; she had lots of friends, a supporting and loving mother, and a popular fashion blog. Unfortunately, Rose’s mother died in a car accident, and she moved to live with her grandmother. Her favorite place in her new home is her grandmother’s Tudor-style greenhouse. One night while looking for a stray three-legged cat named September in the greenhouse, she finds herself in a sunny, strange place. She was transported 500 years ago in the time of Princess Elizabeth, known as Elizabeth I. Along the way in this century, she met a friend named Franny, who found a mysterious locket. Could it be a clue to who Rose’s father is?
My thoughts
I read a couple of books from the author Kathryn Lasky, and this is my favorite book so far! The book has a sleight of hand feature to it. There are mysteries in this book that will leave you mind-boggled. I loved trying to figure out who might be Rose’s father. The book was also compelling. As soon as I read the first page, the book hooked me.
The book was undoubtedly captivating. I loved learning more about Elizabethan fashion, daily routine, etc.
The book held my interest because I loved imagining what it might be like to be Rose when she time travels.
On the other hand, I didn’t particularly appreciate how the story depicted Elizabeth and Mary because it made Elizabeth look like a snobby know-it-all and Mary, a thief.
Overall, a tremendous historical fiction left you numb with a thirst for more. Great news: Book 2 Tangled in Time: The Burning Queen.
My rating
About the author
“Kathryn Lasky is a New York Times bestselling author of many children’s and young adult books, which include her Tangled in Time series; her bestselling series Guardians of Ga’Hoole, which was made into the Warner Bros. movie Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole; and her picture book Sugaring Time, awarded a Newbery Honor. She has twice won the National Jewish Book Award, for her novel The Night Journey and her picture book Marven of the Great North Woods. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with her husband.” – Book Depository.
More by the author
- Marie Antoinette, please read my review.
- Beyond the Burning Time, please read my review.
- Tangled in Time 2: The Burning Queen, review coming up soon.
- Lone Wolf: Wolves of the Beyond
