Friday, September 8, 2023

Time After Time (Best Wishes #3) by Sarah Mlynowski and Christina Soontornvat - ADVISABLE

Time After Time (Best Wishes #3) by Sarah Mlynowski and Christina Soontornvat
, 192 Pages. Scholastic Press, November 2023. $16. 

Language: G (0 swears 0 'f'); Mature Content: G; Violence Rating: G. (repeated instances of vomit)

BUYING ADVISORY: EL - ADVISABLE 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE 

Lucy's 5th grade class is going on a field trip to the Natural History Museum where her dad will be doing a presentation. with Lucy, on the museum's gem collection. But when he feels inspired to propose to his girlfriend - Lucy's school librarian - in front of everyone on the field trip, Lucy is embarrassed and upset. Arriving home (after running away from the museum and being picked up by the police) Lucy receives the bracelet and wishes for the most perfect day ever. The bracelet grants her wish by letting her have that Friday as a do-over, but, of course, making the perfect day isn't easy. 

The 3rd installment in the Best Wishes series was just as fun as the other two. I love Soontornvat's perspective, Lucy and her dad are Thai. AJ and I think it's so fun that the previous books' bracelet wearers have sent their stories on and are part of this one. We also love that the girls always learn a great lesson, about family, friendship, or themselves. We are excited to see where the bracelet heads next! 

Lisa Librarian and AJ (age 7) 

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