Arcade and the Triple T Token

This is a book that my son picked to be able to read and review. So I will also have him review the book as well as myself. The prologue is written in a way that it could be my own children-- having to not check out 50 books at the same time. LOL 

Things I like about this book:

* Hardcover

* Nice cover art

* Even though there is a book cover, when it is removed the artwork is still on the cover of the actual book itself- which is HUGE because cover jackets tend to be the only place that holds the artwork which can suck since those cover jackets can get lost easily.

* The book is diverse. The fact that it features kids of colour is so important and I love that this book does that. It gives the story a real factor that those kids can relate to. 

* Easy read

* Seems a little like boy meets world style

* Not a heavy read in terms of how it is written, not just content, which means that it can be a fun fast read for most all students.  

Things I didn't like about this book:

* Even though it takes place in middle/high school, it somehow, while touching on subject that you can see happening in middle or high school, doesn't seem up to the reading level of the kinds of students that can relate to it the best but it does seem like a casual read. 

* Basically, to that ^ end, my kids are going to zip through this book. 

I give this book a 5 out of 5. Will update with my kids' review when they are done with it! 

 

Book Description

The Coin Slot Chronicles series, by former NFL running back and Dancing with the Stars champion Rashad Jennings, is a humorous and imaginative series that explores the power of friendship and imagination, the challenges in finding your place, and the reality of missing home.

Eleven-year-old Arcade Livingston has a problem. Several, actually. The Tolley twins, a.k.a. neighborhood bullies, are making Arcade’s move to a new city even harder than it needs to be. They expect him to do their research papers and interactive displays for the sixth-grade career expo’s theme: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Besides doing their work, Arcade doesn’t even know his own answer to that question.

Then at the library—Arcade’s favorite place to chill—a mysterious old woman gives him a golden arcade token that grants him a unique gift. A gift that allows him to time travel between different places including his own future. From sitting in the dugout with Babe Ruth, to hanging on to the back of a bucking bull, to performing life-saving surgery on a dog, Arcade has no shortage of adventure! Together with his older sister, Zoe, Arcade explores life’s biggest thrills and challenges, and the two also have a big mystery to solve. Who is the rightful owner of the incredible Triple T Token that leads to such astounding adventures?

Arcade’s circle of friends begins to widen as the Triple T Token hangs from his neck. Pulsing. Beckoning another adventure. The question for Arcade, Zoe, and their new friends is no longer, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” It’s, “Where will we go next?”