Chika’s Mysterious Phone follows an eleven-year-old girl who receives a birthday phone from her grandmother in Japan and starts to wonder how voices and pictures travel through it. That simple question turns into a dreamlike journey inside the phone itself. Chika shrinks, meets living digits, an avatar version of herself, and faces digital dangers while trying to understand technology, imagination, and what feels real versus what feels imagined.

I found the writing playful, bold, and full of heart. The rhyme gives the story a steady beat that feels almost like a song read out loud. It felt like listening to a curious child who cannot stop thinking. I liked how the author talks directly to the reader. I smiled at the mix of wonder, humor, and gentle chaos.

The ideas in this book stuck with me more than I expected. I loved how it mixes technology with dreams and feelings. The phone is not just a gadget. It becomes a doorway into questions about the mind, the soul, and learning itself. I felt a little nostalgic while reading it. It reminded me of late-night thoughts as a kid, when big questions felt exciting rather than scary. Some explanations get heavy, yet the curiosity behind them feels honest and sweet.

I would recommend this book for curious kids who like thinking, asking questions, and imagining strange worlds. It also feels great for parents or teachers who enjoy reading aloud and talking about ideas afterward. This is not a fast bedtime book. It is better for children who like to stay in a story for a while rather than rush through it, and for adults who still like to wonder how things work and why we dream.

Pages: 76 | ‎ ISBN : 978-0645143041