  | Clara Poole and the long way round Author: Tyng, Taylor | |
| Price: $22.58 | ||
Summary:
When an unintended balloon flight over Michigan brings twelve-year-old Clara Poole instant celebrity, she is invited to be the spokesperson for a round-the-world adventure race, but it soon becomes clear that someone is trying to sabotage the competition.
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (05/01/23)
Booklist (06/15/23)
The Hornbook (00/09/23)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 06/01/2023 Though Clara Poole’s impulsive love of high places leads to tragedy when her mother is killed by lightning during a rescue attempt, it serves her well after she’s unwillingly swept into an around-the-world balloon race that puts her aboard the Amelia with rude, long-retired pilot Greta Gildersleeve and a crew of three unusually intelligent monkeys. In the course of stressful challenges—ranging from storms and media events to sabotage—that turn her from a frightened and reluctant newbie to a seasoned, resilient adventurer, she navigates through the heavy clouds of her own grief and by race’s end has helped her devastated dad begin to heal from his. Tyng surrounds his plucky preteen protagonist with a sturdy and colorful supporting cast, lays out a series of thrilling exploits and dramatic turns as the 10-stage race sails over six continents, and provides both a clever climactic twist and a clear lead-in to sequels at the close. Echoes of Jules Verne and Roald Dahl add even more lift to this soaring debut. - Copyright 2023 Booklist.
Booklist - 06/15/2023 Though Clara Poole’s impulsive love of high places leads to tragedy when her mother is killed by lightning during a rescue attempt, it serves her well after she’s unwillingly swept into an around-the-world balloon race that puts her aboard the Amelia with rude, long-retired pilot Greta Gildersleeve and a crew of three unusually intelligent monkeys. In the course of stressful challenges—ranging from storms and media events to sabotage—that turn her from a frightened and reluctant newbie to a seasoned, resilient adventurer, she navigates through the heavy clouds of her own grief and by race’s end has helped her devastated dad begin to heal from his. Tyng surrounds his plucky preteen protagonist with a sturdy and colorful supporting cast, lays out a series of thrilling exploits and dramatic turns as the 10-stage race sails over six continents, and provides both a clever climactic twist and a clear lead-in to sequels at the close. Echoes of Jules Verne and Roald Dahl add even more lift to this soaring debut. - Copyright 2023 Booklist.
