I read this for awhile with my kids. We got about halfway through and they lost interest so we did not end up finishing it.

The characters in this story were very colorful, quite the mix of personalities. The character combo was quite imaginative.

I liked the story, but it seemed a bit repetitive and longer than needed in my opinion.

If you have kids who loves stories with animal POV’s you should check this one out.

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This tells the story of a time-traveling woolly mammoth who finds refuge with a possum and his woodland friends. Humorous and engaging, this is a fun and entertaining read that will keep young readers engaged from start to finish. It is a great choice for kids who love animals and time-travel stories.

It's a creative story of a time-traveling mammoth who needs help getting home. I've never read anything like this. The narrator is the best thing. A possum who has the best introspection moments and quick answers to complicated questions (that need answers in just a few words.)

The content is perfect for young readers and middle graders with subtly presented topics that can be further discussed. I also noticed a few times the mention of what is a safe environment/place: exploring fear in other levels too. (Fear of not making their dreams come true, growing up, having a job...)

The dialogue helps the story with humor and a few interesting deep thoughts. The recommended age is 8-12, but I would say young readers who like dense stories will appreciate it more. This one takes its time to start and when we reach 70% feels a bit too long and in general slow for some young readers to commit. But there is a number of improbabilities and humor that will keep the fans of this style of fiction captive like The Wild Robot.

It's well-written and I love the illustrations. The characters often have names that reference beloved famous fictional characters and adults will appreciate it too.

I attempted to read this out loud to my daughter but after three days of reading a chapter or two at a time she asked if we could move on to a different book. This is better suited for kids a bit older who have good reading skills and a linger attention span.

I thought it was an okay story but it didn’t wow me either. Clearly neither her nor I are the target audience for this one.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the chance to read and review this.