I won a copy of this book through a Goodreads giveaway.

This story is very entertaining because it is very imaginative. I would have loved reading this book when I was younger because there are so many quirky concepts in the story that make the book interesting for a young reader.

The story includes elements of fantasy (ex. a vampire bat doctor, magic spells), science fiction (ex. time traveling), action, and adventure. The story also has many concepts of geography, culture, food, and history. Mystery elements are also included in the story; these will keep the reader intrigued.

The book has a total of seventy-six (76) chapters which range from one to eight pages each.

The story has a total of about 35 characters; about 15 have major active roles. Some of the characters are non-realistic for they consist of talking animals and plants, and tiny sized humans.

The main themes of the story are family and friendship.

The ending of the book makes me wonder if this book will be part of a series. The ending leaves the opportunity for another book(s) to be published. ( )

Want a great time travel book that pushes learning about different cultures? This is the book for you. The day after Orion’s birthday he finds himself alone. His parents have been kidnapped. He will have to travel to different continents, solve seven riddles and keep the evil Emperor Daaggerd, who kidnapped his parents from getting his hands on “The Ancient Book of Secrets”. He has several trusty friends who are willing to die to help protect Orion and the book. I know my students will find this as thrilling as I did. Wonderful details and the plot is pushed along at a great pace. Definitely recommending this one to my students. ( )

Authors Z. Altug and Tracy Gensler have created an entirely new world in Patalosh: The Time Travelers. The ancient civilization of the Taloshians live on the island of Patalosh on the planet Lumina, where they built the HMS Exploricus airship that can time-travel through portals. They arrived at Earth and settle in Antarctica.

Ten-year-old Orion Spence lives aboard the airship. One day he wakes up to find that his dad (the captain) and his mother (science officer) have been kidnapped by the villain Emperor Daaggerd, who wants control of the HMS Exploricus and the Orion's family book titled Ancient Book of Spells.

Orion locates the first officer and the rest of the crew. He goes on a quest to rescue his parents from the evil Emperor's clutches.

When I first saw the pumpkins on the cover I thought the book would be set around Halloween, but to my surprise Patalosh: The Time Travelers is a well written science fiction tale with an original plot (no vampires or werewolves here). Though the book is aimed at kids, I think adults will enjoy Orion's adventure. Overall, I thought the book was cleverly written and I recommend it to other readers.

Disclaimer: I received this book free of charge in exchange for my honest review. ( )