About This Book:
A fun, inventive romp of a picture book about a boy who travels back to yesterday to fix his homework but gets into a battle across time with his past and future selves, from award-winning author Seth Fishman.
Brandon built a time machine! (It wasn’t that hard.)
Now, he can visit super cool moments in world history (as well as family history). But what Brandon really wants to do with his time machine is FIX HIS HOMEWORK. (He might have done poorly because he was busy building his time machine.)
Will future Brandon be the solution to all of past Brandon’s problems? Or is not wanting to do homework a timeless dilemma?
Perfect for fans of Corinna Luyken’s The Book of Mistakes, this humorous yet heartfelt story playfully explores the importance of being on your own team and facing challenges head-on rather than fixating on the past or looking to the future. Illustrator Mark Fearing’s fresh, retro art style brings wit to every page.
*Review Contributed By Rachel Feeck, Staff Reviewer*
How to escape homework…try time travel!
Brandon builds a time machine, and that’s just where the fun starts! With Calvin and Hobbes-esque flair and pseudoscience, Brandon puts his new machine to use exploring wonders of the past, before getting bored and putting it to the more pressing challenge of alleviating himself of troublesome homework and chores. His plan works a little too well, and soon past and future Brandons are at war with themselves to see who will actually have to take responsibility, and who will get to just play video games.
It’s funny, and spunky, and at time, surprisingly smart. Brandon’s time travels take him to encounters with various historical people and places, including one Alexander Hamilton (who gets roped into recurring appearance, whether he likes it or not). In the end, Brandon learns that everyone makes mistakes, and what’s important is taking accountability and learning – to make things better for himself in the past, present, and future.
Overall, an inventive, creative story with a relatable message that reminds us the easy way isn’t always the best way, and there’s a thin line between fun and chaos.
