Drew Rose

I am just a little confused about the audience for this book. I probably would have rated it higher if not for that. I thought the rhyming story was cute and flowed well. I loved the illustrations, they were vibrant, detailed and fun to look at. The message of do not text and drive is very apparent, but would people of driving age be reading this book?

The story is about Annika who is out riding on her broom when she receives a text. She has been told over and over not to use her phone when she is driving/riding her broom, but surly she can take a quick look. Of course, we know that is not okay because she loses control of her broom and falls from the sky straight to Creepy Street. When she awakens she finds her pet bat Murray has a wing in a cast and a sling and she is covered in bandages. She knows she can not get home without getting her broom fixed. With the help of a local policeman and many other strange creatures, she makes her way through town to find someone to help her repair her broom.

If teenagers are reading this book I think it might be too young for them unless they are reading to younger children. The message may not reach the intended audience unless the hope is that younger children will speak up to parents and older siblings if they see them on their phones texting or talking while they are driving.

I received a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.… (mais)