Parallel realms exist in different dimensions. Time travel is like whizzing down a slide. Crossing dimensions is more like skipping double dutch. You got to wait for the right moment and slip in between the ropes."
I swat at the biggest mosquito I've ever seen. My clothes are sticking to my skin, but I'll get eaten alive by bugs if I take off my shirt."
If you teach in a middle grade classroom, you will know someone who's interested in dragons, magic and transporters. This book is sure to capture their attention and provide a very satisfying read for them.
Jaxon and his mother live in Brooklyn in a rented apartment; they are soon to become victims of their landlord who is threatening eviction. The situation leaves Mama in a sticky spot. She must go to court to fight for their rights. She needs care for Jaxon for the day, and decides to leave him with Ma, the old woman who raised her. It is not a happy situation for any of them.
Jaxon does not know anything about Ma, who is clearly not happy to have him dropped on her doorstep. It doesn't take long for Jax to learn why! Ma is very protective of a mysterious, moving cardboard box that has just been delivered. Ma suggests that Jax find a book to read while she deals with her business. The serendipitous discovery of a book written by an authority on dragons who lives in Madagascar leads Jax to learn all he needs to know about Ma, her calling, and the task assigned to her.
Suffice it to say Ma is a witch, and she must deliver the package to a magical place where others are awaiting delivery of the tiny dragons inside the box. Jax will go with her. A guardhouse at one of the entrances to Prospect Park provides their means of transport. When the transporter malfunctions, they land in an unfamiliar time and place which puts them in eminent danger. Ma sends Jax back home alone. There, he enlists the help of Ambrose, Trub, and his best friend, Vikram. Vikram's little sister, Kavita, causes chaos that will lead to further adventure for Ma and Jaxon.
Mama is NOT be pleased. Saying that, she does accept her son's need to follow the path that is his to explore.
This wonderful fantasy set in an urban landscape, and filled with genuine, admirable characters is sure to garner many fans who will wait impatiently for the next adventure.
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