Ever wondered why a time machine could be hilariously bad? Ready to meet eccentric characters navigating through a whirlwind of adventures? Buckle up as we traverse through the captivating narrative of "World's Worst Time Machine" by Dustin Brady, a children's chapter book rich in adventure, science fiction, and historical fiction. Join us in this episode as we dissect the eccentric characters, notably Liam, Elsa, and the quirky Tommy Twinkles. We'll also unpack the protagonists' ingenious plan to outwit gangsters from the past and delve into the book's surprise ending, all while expressing our hopes for a sequel!
Now, let's switch gears a little. Welcome to the heartwarming segment of Daddy Daughter Bookworms. In this part, we expose the joy, the bond, and the shared love for reading that binds us together. Hear about Lucy's budding fondness for "World's Worst Time Machine", the special moments we've created together and the impressions this book has left on her. We’ll also share how you can connect with us to discuss your theories and feedback regarding this book. Prepare for a rollercoaster ride of emotions as we share our love for reading and the magical world of books. So, sit back, grab your favorite book, and embark with us on this literary journey of a lifetime!
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Lucy:
You're listening to the Daddy Daughter Bookworms sponsored by CareFresh Training Group, where we talk about choosing books. Hello, bookworms. My name is Lucy.
Alex:
And I'm Alex, and today we're going to answer the question can you make a time machine work?
Lucy:
That's right, we're reviewing World's Worst Time Machine. The author is by Dustin Brady and the publisher is Andrew McNeil. Publishing location is Kansas City.
Alex:
This book is the first chapter book that we've reviewed, I believe, and I believe this is the first chapter book in the series. Was this also very different type of book for you to read, and how did you learn about the book?
Lucy:
Yes, and I learned about the book because one of the librarians, Mrs Linus, suggested this book for me and encouraged me to come to a book club discussion.
Alex:
So she told you about the book through book club, and that's when you decided to read it.
Lucy:
Yep, and I would have never thought of that book on my own.
Alex:
Really. So what kind of genre is it?
Lucy:
It's a children's chapter book that has a lot of science fiction and adventure and a small amount of history fiction.
Alex:
Well, that's awesome, and this is the first time we're doing science fiction and historical fiction, right? Uh-huh, that's awesome. So why don't you tell the listeners about the characters? What were the main characters or who were they?
Lucy:
The main characters are Liam, a boy who wants to learn about Thomas Edison, and Elsa is a smart girl who likes to read books and learn to learn Instead of taking shortcuts, and Tommy twinkles, a boy from the past who wants to rob banks.
Alex:
He wants to rob banks. That's pretty silly, huh.
Lucy:
Banks.
Alex:
Yeah.
Lucy:
Because it was actually the library.
Alex:
Oh my gosh. Well, we're going to get into that, but were there any other characters that you want to tell us about?
Lucy:
Yes, the cats are spies Group is a bunch of crazy people who think cats are spies, and Mason a spoiled boy, but Tommy wants to be friends with him. And, yes, and the gangsters from the past, such as Creepy Carpets and Carpets and the Bucker Boy, who are actually real criminals.
Alex:
Have you ever heard of gangsters before this?
Lucy:
Yes.
Alex:
Where did you hear about gangsters?
Lucy:
I don't know. I just heard.
Alex:
Well, didn't you have a school play?
Lucy:
Yes.
Alex:
And there was gangsters in them.
Lucy:
Yes, I was one of the three princesses.
Alex:
I know, but why is the time machine so bad at traveling in time?
Lucy:
The scientists who invented it and Elsa know how to work it, but why is it so bad? We don't really know.
Alex:
You don't know, but the scientists and Elsa made it and they're the only ones that know how it works.
Lucy:
Yeah.
Alex:
What else did you want to say?
Lucy:
Nothing, nothing. It's going to get it away. It's going to get it away.
Alex:
Okay. Are there times when it works properly?
Lucy:
It works properly when you believe it will work.
Alex:
So you have to have faith.
Lucy:
Yeah.
Alex:
And you have to really think it's going to work and then it should work. You're saying Uh-huh, okay, did you connect with any of the characters, or did you like any characters a lot?
Lucy:
I'm mostly like Elsa, because I love to read and learn.
Alex:
And that's what she does. Yeah, what kind of books does she like to read? Does she say no? So she loves to read? What else does she love to do?
Lucy:
She loves to learn about things from the books.
Alex:
Did any of the characters remind you of Wait? Let me do that again. Did any of the characters remind you of characters in other books?
Lucy:
Yes, mason reminds me of Eloise because she always talks about being rich.
Alex:
Really.
Lucy:
Yes.
Alex:
Okay, and what was the best part of the whole book?
Lucy:
My favorite part was the very end. There's a big surprise ending.
Alex:
And we do want to tell it because we want people to read the book, right.
Lucy:
Yep, and I really hope there's a second book.
Alex:
Alright, is there any? Is there a lot of conflict and exciting parts in the book that you want to tell us about?
Lucy:
Liam, elsa and Tommy had a plan to trick the gangsters to get them out of Liam's house.
Alex:
Okay, I want you to say that again, baby, but I want you to say no, but what I want you to say is Put the beginning part of the sentences. Do you understand what I mean?
Lucy:
Pretty much.
Alex:
So, was there any conflict as a part of the book? Well, yes, there was conflict between Liam, elsa and Tommy. Does that make sense, yes or no? Yes, alright, so let's try it again. Take two Was there a lot of conflict or exciting parts in the book that you want to tell us about?
Lucy:
Well, yes, there was Liam. Elsa and Tommy had a plan to trick the gangsters to get out of them, to get them out of Liam's house.
Alex:
Alright, and the question is did it work? Can you tell me?
Lucy:
Yes, it did work.
Alex:
Well, I don't want to give away the ending it wasn't the ending. Okay, so, but it did work right. Yep, okay. Was there any other types of conflict or exciting parts in the book?
Lucy:
Well, to me, yes. So when they were sneaking into the catchers, well, when they were sneaking into the hotel to get the time-slime barrels, they tried to do. Well, it did work, but they were workers, they pretended to be workers to get the time-slime.
Alex:
Okay, and you really like that part. Yeah, okay, would you change any part of the story?
Lucy:
I wouldn't change anything, but I really hope they're the second book. It's a little hard to tell if the story is completely over or not. There is a number one on the book, so that's a good hint that there will be more books.
Alex:
Okay, do me a favor, lucy, stop fiddling with all the wires, because I can hear that. Okay. So, lucy, would you recommend this book to anybody, and why?
Lucy:
I would recommend this book because it has surprises.
Alex:
You like those. It has a lot of surprises, or just a couple of surprises.
Lucy:
It has a lot of surprises.
Alex:
Okay. When your librarian suggested this to you, how did you feel in the beginning? Like, oh, I'll just read it, or I don't really want to read this because it's not really the things I read. Or how did you feel in the beginning?
Lucy:
When I started to read the book I'm like, do I really want to read this book? But when I continued reading it I liked it a little bit more and then I loved it.
Alex:
So does that mean that you should maybe expand what you're reading, because you never know what you might like or not like? Right?
Lucy:
Yep.
Alex:
Okay, and what kind of person would like this kind of book?
Lucy:
People who like unpredictable stories.
Alex:
And you like a good, unpredictable story.
Lucy:
Yep.
Alex:
When you looked at the cover, when she gave it to you, what did you think?
Lucy:
I didn't know that it was going to be that much conflict, but I knew it was going to be an exciting story.
Alex:
And out of one to ten, what would you give it? Ten? Ten Lucy's Up. Lucy, why don't you tell the listeners how you can get that book if they want to buy it, if they don't go to the library?
Lucy:
They can go to their local children's bookstore or they can go to our show notes, where we have a lot. Also help us by giving the podcast a five-star review.
Alex:
Well, I also have something really special that I wanted to say, because one of the things that listeners can also do to help our podcast is they can become a supporter. This week, one of our listeners, ms Trisha, became a supporter and she's going to support the podcast at $5 a month, and if that's something that you want to do, you can also hit the link at the bottom and become a supporter to help us buy books so Lucy can read more. Hopefully make some money for college, right, lucy?
Lucy:
Yep.
Alex:
All right. So why don't you tell the listeners how they can get in touch with us?
Lucy:
Submit your theories and feedback. You can email us at daddydaughterbookwormsdreamlcom.
Alex:
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Lucy:
And don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel. So, daddy, daughter, bookworms.
Alex:
And don't forget to hit the bell so you can get every single episode or anything that we drop. So, lucy, you really love this book, huh.
Lucy:
Yep.
Alex:
I can't wait to hear what you're going to read next week. So, folks, that's our show, and I want you to thank everybody who's listened. My name is Alex.
Lucy:
And I'm Lucy and see you soon.
Alex:
Bookworms hey kiddo yeah, you're pretty amazing, you know that. Yeah, I love you.