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Sophie and Max #2
Sophie and Max Go Tumbling in Spacetime Again
Sophie and Max Go Tumbling in Spacetime Again As a young research scientist takes her last breath as a human, a rift in the fabric of time and space transforms her...into a Siamese cat! This was not what Sophie was expecting, and she's not so sure the cat's life is for her. Before she can figure out which way to turn, a kind bookstore owner finds her. Desperate to regain her life as a human, she enlists the help of the bookstore owner's dog, Max. Using ancient books, powerful crystals, and magic chants, Sophie and Max set off on adventures and mishaps across space and time. Will Sophie ever find her way home? Antoinette Corum's book Sophie and Max Go Tumbling in Spacetime Again is a page-turner of a story for eight-to-twelve-year-olds. Along the way, readers learn about the complexities of everything from friendship to science.
138 pages, Paperback
Published September 16, 2017
About the author
Antoinette Corum
4 books4 followersI am a retired elementary school teacher and taught middle grade students for thirty years in San Diego, California. I am an avid reader of both fiction and nonfiction. Over the years I have lived with several temperamental Siamese cats and enjoyed their quirky behavior. Currently I am sharing my home with two frisky hounds of dubious ancestry. Observing my animals, along with my love of science fiction and fantasy, gave me the ideas for my books.
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April 8, 2018
*I read Sophie and Max and Sophie and Max Go Tumbling in Spacetime Again immediately after one another, so I will review both together*
Beginning Sophie and Max, I was immediately confused, because I was expecting a cat or dog named either Sophie or Max, but we instead first saw an old man named Angelo. It became clear fairly quickly that Angelo owns dog Max and cat Sophie after finding her in an alley, so that ended up okay. I did like both books, but there's a couple of things that I think could have been done better.
My first question: Who is this book written for? Based on the cover, description, and writing style, I'd guess kids, possibly a little older, like middle school. Except... why, then, did we get the scientific descriptions about crystals and such that we did? I understood everything just fine at this point, but I'm a science major halfway through my bachelor's degree in college. I don't think I would have understood everything in here while I was still in high school, so middle school or younger age kids definitely wouldn't get it. If that's the target audience like I am inclined to believe, these concepts should have been "dumbed down" more.
My other question: When is this story going to get anywhere? The major conflict is clear: Sophie was a human and is now a cat, but wants to be human again so she can finish her work. Her supervisor Cavendish was stealing her research. Okay, great. This wasn't solved in either of these books, which is totally fine. But that does mean that we need smaller conflicts that will help in accomplishing this ultimate goal, in these two, but I didn't think that was done very well. Other characters accidentally used the crystals and left them behind in each one, but then Sophie and / or Max just used a crystal to go and pick them up. They didn't even have to think about the solution. And since everyone seems to end up in the same place, it really wasn't even hard to find them.
I did like that Sophie seemed to become more considerate of others as the books went along, though. And based on my experiences, Max's whininess about Sophie's arrival seemed like a pretty accurate account of how old pets might react to new ones. So that was good, too.
I would read another book or two in this series, but mostly because they're so short. I would hope for it to get somewhere, but wouldn't really expect it.
Note: I received these books for free through Goodreads Giveaways.
Beginning Sophie and Max, I was immediately confused, because I was expecting a cat or dog named either Sophie or Max, but we instead first saw an old man named Angelo. It became clear fairly quickly that Angelo owns dog Max and cat Sophie after finding her in an alley, so that ended up okay. I did like both books, but there's a couple of things that I think could have been done better.
My first question: Who is this book written for? Based on the cover, description, and writing style, I'd guess kids, possibly a little older, like middle school. Except... why, then, did we get the scientific descriptions about crystals and such that we did? I understood everything just fine at this point, but I'm a science major halfway through my bachelor's degree in college. I don't think I would have understood everything in here while I was still in high school, so middle school or younger age kids definitely wouldn't get it. If that's the target audience like I am inclined to believe, these concepts should have been "dumbed down" more.
My other question: When is this story going to get anywhere? The major conflict is clear: Sophie was a human and is now a cat, but wants to be human again so she can finish her work. Her supervisor Cavendish was stealing her research. Okay, great. This wasn't solved in either of these books, which is totally fine. But that does mean that we need smaller conflicts that will help in accomplishing this ultimate goal, in these two, but I didn't think that was done very well. Other characters accidentally used the crystals and left them behind in each one, but then Sophie and / or Max just used a crystal to go and pick them up. They didn't even have to think about the solution. And since everyone seems to end up in the same place, it really wasn't even hard to find them.
I did like that Sophie seemed to become more considerate of others as the books went along, though. And based on my experiences, Max's whininess about Sophie's arrival seemed like a pretty accurate account of how old pets might react to new ones. So that was good, too.
I would read another book or two in this series, but mostly because they're so short. I would hope for it to get somewhere, but wouldn't really expect it.
Note: I received these books for free through Goodreads Giveaways.
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May 1, 2018
These books are adorable. Sophie the Siamese is on a mission to reclaim her human form, and she ropes the reluctant mongrel Max into helping her. This story builds on Sophie and Max's developing friendship as they skip through time and space, trying to locate the missing Madame Giselle and foil the evil Cavendish. Charmingly written, you'll fall in love with this unique and beautiful series.
March 21, 2018
This second book is just as much fun as the first, but a bit more involved, with new characters added and new problems to solve. It's easy to see that there will need to be a third book to continue this series. Let's hope it is soon.
May 29, 2018
I received this for a honest review it was a good read and you will enjoy it I will be looking for more from this author
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