The Strangeworlds Travel Agency: Book 1

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Nicc has a special place in my heart. I love that little Thief. I thought at first she may turn out to be a baddie (like the Overseer) but she turned out to be a sweet girl who was just trying to make a living. The blasted thing’s still got hold of me, Hudspeth,” she huffed, sounding more annoyed than frightened, even as the tentacle wrapped itself higher around her leg. This wonderful celebration of a wide range of LGBTQ+ heroes - both famous and less well-known - is a beautiful book and highlights the lives of some truly inspirational people. This ability takes on a meaning beyond being a bit of fun when Jonathan divulges that his dad has gone missing somewhere out there and he desperately wants to find him. The Strangeworlds Travel Agency turns out to be a classic portal fantasy, allowing access to places beyond our own mundane existence, places where magic exists and may be made visible when looking through a special magnifying glass. Do you remember Newt Scamander's case from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them? Just like Newt's container the suitcases of the agency open up to allow one to enter not merely an expanded TARDIS-like space but alien worlds; and yet like those viewed by Will in The Subtle Knife not all worlds are like Earth, nor are they without peril.

Beside the church, leaning drunkenly into the alleyway, was a tiny, squashed-looking shop with a big bay window [which] looked the same as the other shops on the street: old, unpopular, rather unloved, and as though it might have a bit of a weird smell. world building) άκρως απολαυστική, γαργαλάει την εικονοπλαστική δύναμη του εγκεφάλου και ξεπηδώντας από τις σελίδες αποκτά απτή, τρισδιάστατη μορφή και υπόσταση. The interest slipped from Jonathan’s face like water vanishing through a sieve, and he gazed around in false astonishment. “Isn’t it? Whatever gave you that idea?”The couple lay on the floor, wet through, catching their breath and grinning like no one who had just climbed out of a suitcase along with an overly affectionate octopus had any right to. Then they looked at each other and started laughing. Presenting herself as Julian, Jordan successfully auditions for an all-male a capella group and is forced to consider what it means to be female, male and, ultimately, herself. A refreshingly complex and entertaining story of self-discovery. Lapinski has not only created endless worlds made up of magic and colour, but characters made up of the same charm to fill them. While it’s necessary to see LGBTQ+ characters in contemporary, real-life stories, it’s also great to see them having adventures and saving the day.”

How does the human body develop and change in a lifetime? Hoffman and Asquith explore these questions and more in this honest, entertaining and fact-filled celebration of the human body, which also reflects the diversity of the world we live in. Young readers who love fast-paced stories with lots of adventure, imagination and magic will love this' - Irish Independent The Strangeworlds Travel Agency looked more like a lost and found office, or a rather specialist antique shop, than a travel agency. So it was hardly surprising that the boy was suspicious—even before the suitcase sprang open. All right,” Mori said gently. “We’re sorry. We didn’t think. And we’ll do better with the guidebook, next time. And the suitcase. Not come as close to losing it, I mean.” I am not a huge fantasy fan, but the Strangeworlds Travel Agency hooked me in and had me reading on for more.

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Now, I have read many middle grade books and I KNOW, I'm not the intended audience but this one was a bit disappointing. Especially since I enjoyed the opening chapter! A NEWFOUND FAVOURITE MIDDLEGRADE!! Every year at Christmastime in the bookshop, I have one middlegrade title that I think is so fantastic and versatile that I want to (and actually do!) recommend it to everyone shopping for their children/ grand-children/ weird neighour's child that they know nothing of but feel obligated to buy a book. THIS IS THIS YEAR'S BOOK! Sorry.” Hudspeth raised his hands. “Jonathan… Mr. Mercator… We’re sorry. We got it in Five Lights, and thought it might be useful.” It's important for everyone to see themselves in books - and to discover other people's experiences, too. I finished this book last month, but needed some time with it to digest. This review won’t contain plot or spoilers as you MUST read the first two, and ideally come to the third with no spoilers for the full experience.

We’ll do better, next time,” Hudspeth interrupted dismissively, helping his wife to her feet. “You all right, Mori?” I don’t even know where to begin to talk about this series. I have listened to the first on audiobook countless times, especially on days when I feel unwell and need some escapism. There’s a moment in the third book where I literally sat down on my kitchen floor and cried (spoilers but the last book hits, my guys). When I set out to write my debut book, I wanted to focus on the relationship between a father and son, and how a family dynamic might be affected by the revelation that the dad is gay,” Benjamin said.I thought that the ending was totally satisfying with all the loose ends tied up in a brilliantly organised conclusion. This was a fantastic finale to a wonderful series. When Harriet is hunting for her hearing aid under the bed, the last thing she expects to find is an alien. Soon, she is working alongside her gran to defend the human race. Ahighly accessible story, laced with lively illustrations and lots of laughs. I love this series so goddamn much it hurts omg. I love the characters, I *adore* the worlds so much. L. D. Lapinski is one of the most creative and descriptive writers I’ve ever read! The boy snorted. “All right, maybe it does say travel agency over the door, but you don’t even have a computer.”

Wat ik het knapst vind aan dit verhaal, is dat het enorm gecompliceerd is, en toch volmaakt eenvoudig verteld. With her wife Vik, Jen Brown – who works in education data analysis and research – is raising four children aged eight to 12. She stresses “the importance, particularly to children in their formative years, of being able to see yourself and your reality reflected in the books that you’re reading. Without it, you can be turned off a love of reading and that has impacts on your educational outcomes and future prospects.” There are very many more questions and mysteries to be answered and solved and that is also the reason why I am rating this one a bit lower because it just seemed we never get that. Instead it just piles on and on and on. It does give the story a bit more excitement.. but it is just frustrating as well.Mám hodnotiť knihu spôsobom, že si položím otázku, čo môže dať desaťročnému čitateľovi? Alebo ju budem hodnotiť z pohľadu dvadsaťtri ročnej ženy? Jolly’s not the word I’d use.” The woman, Mori, ruffled her hair and lifted a pair of glasses to her face, before taking them off and trying a second pair which she kept on, apparently liking them better. “The weather’s taken a turn for the worse—you wouldn’t believe the size of the waves. There was talk of ships being blown off the edge of the map entirely.” Poviete si, že ale ja nie som cieľovou skupinou - máte pravdu. A tu je to, v čom spravilo vydavateľstvo chybu, keď to prirovnali k Harrymu Pooterovi (dvanásťročná hlavná postava a mágia v príbehu k tomu totiž nestačí) - Harry Potter síce je detská kniha, no môže niečo dať čitateľovi v každom veku. At the Strangeworlds Travel Agency, each suitcase transports you to a different world. All you have to do is step inside . . . Having not read the precious books, I was worried I'd be lost, but it the additional stories didn't impact this one too much, so it was still a fun read!