Margaret Pearce

While I liked the plot - the children and their uncle getting pulled into a time-warp / alternative universe and having to first survive it and then escape - I have to agree with earlier reviewers in that I found the obvious sexism and racism difficult to overcome and in my opinion detrimental to the novel as a whole, which I felt was well written. Having said that, I would comment that both Billie and Uncle Bill were not portrayed as very likeable and I did not find either of them very engaging; and also that the story could have been written with a little more suspense. However, I am sure it would appeal to the target age group since the story is unusual and the main character is sympathetic.… (mais)