Timeouts are a way of life for Zoey. She is put in a timeout for virtually anything she does wrong, from the most insignificant wrongdoing to the really serious stuff. Zoey knows little else other than being in timeout–it’s really gone too far. One day, while in class, Zoey’s timeout experience is taken to a whole new level. In the midst of being put on the spot to answer a difficult question, time stops. Zoey looks around, only to discover she is the only one still able to move. What is happening? Has she just reached the ultimate in timeouts?

TimeOuts Titanic, by Dr. Zo, is a brilliant chapter book for young readers based on the adventures of three middle school friends. Zoey, the book’s main character, teams up with sidekicks Noah and Destiny to take the be-all-end-all trip into the past to stop someone or something from breaking time. Zoey, the queen of timeouts, is the only one who is capable of stopping this from happening.

It’s been a long time since I have enjoyed a children’s chapter book as much as I did this one by Dr. Zo. The time-hop idea has been taken to a whole new level. I love the idea of applying the term timeout to both time freezing and time travel.

Dr. Zo’s style of writing is particularly appealing. Humor, suspense, and excellent one-liners permeate Zo’s text. The first-person narrative combined with elements of fantasy and historical fiction makes this book a winner for middle schoolers.

TimeOuts Titanic, by Dr. Zo, is an excellent middle-grade book to use when trying to entice reluctant readers into exploring new genres. Zo’s characters have both prominent personalities and significant responsibilities–a perfect combination for young readers on their own adventures in reading.

Pages: 100 | ASIN : B0C5TRSRZ3