How I Heard About It: I saw several write-ups of this novel and thought I would give it a shot. I decided to download it via Audible and have been listening to it during my commute to and from work. What It Is About - FIVE Things You Need to Know:
1. *Suzy Smith is living her life with her parents when a train shows up in the middle of her living room. Her parents slept right through it.
2. *She boards the train which is called The Impossible Postal Express. It is here she meets an assortment of odd little trolls who run the train.
3. *Suzy becomes the Deputy Post Master and is challenged with her first delivery. At first she is excited, but soon becomes very nervous when she comes face to face with the evil Lady Crepuscula.
4. *The package she delivered to Lady Crepuscula begins "talking" to Suzy and "begs" her to take him with her and away from the evil lady.
5. *This is just the beginning of a wild journey aboard a train to unique and unreal places. Suzy is on an adventure of a lifetime and will risk her life to complete the mission.
What I Thought Of It: The story was fun. The story was fast-paced. The story was full of adventures, mysteries, and surprises. It has been awhile since I have read a middle-grade fantasy so I was ready for the change in pace. The action started in the first chapter and caught my attention. The story-line may have slowed down a bit in the middle of the story, but that could also be that I'm a 51 year-old reader as opposed to a young child reading/enjoying it. Suzy Smith was fun to read about and such a spunky character. The writer certainly does have a wild imagination.
Who Should Read It: The book is long at almost 400 pages so I'm thinking that the story could be read by a fifth and/or sixth grade reader. If you know of a strong reader in fourth grade with good stamina, they could handle it as well. Middle-school fantasy lovers would also enjoy the story of Suzy and her friends. Happy Reading!
Rating: 3 STARS out of 5 Stars!
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