Travel to Tomorrow by Angela Sage Larsen is set in 1955. It talks about a group of girls who were given the social studies group assignment of presenting their findings about living as a teenager 50 years into the future. What they didn’t expect was that they woke up one day 50 years into the future – 2005. Their lives drastically change when they realized that their families are not the same as before. Most of them are much better off and live in bigger houses with all the modern amenities. The family compositions are still the same however they are not able to do things like try out for a sports scholarship which wasn’t even in existence in 1955.

Everything in Beverly, Mary, Judy, Ann, and Maxine’s room remain 1955ish while everything else and everyone else has been fast forward and living in the future. The girls continue their lives as high school students and attend the same school. However they “stand out” from the others due to their dated dressing and thinking. They still move around in the same circles and get a chance to know the boys that they were interested while back in 1955.

The story ends as a mystery as the girls have yet to be teleported back to 1955. I guess that one would have to read through the whole 5 book series to know the ending.

The author made an attempt to link the past to the present in Travel to Tomorrow and exposing the girls inner feelings through their handwritten diary entries in certain chapters of the book. There is also a display of comradely through the girls as they stick together in the future to find a sense of normalcy to their changed life.

I personally found the story a bit draggy with it’s 21 chapters. I’m not really into girly girl books and was not really captivated by the plot. In all it was quite an interesting read for me and I’m sure a teenage girl would enjoy reading it too.

* Disclaimer- I received a review copy of this book. Opinions are 100% my own.

June 17, 2011

TGIF~Aloha Fun 5QF

Dominique Thoughts 5QF, aloha friday

寄件者 June2011

Yesterday R and I celebrated our 10th Wedding Anniversary. Initially I wanted to go out for dinner however after thinking for awhile I decided that it would certainly be easier to dine in. Most of the time when we are dining out R and I have to take turn “walking the baby” as she gets bored very easily and would start shouting and screaming in her highchair.

I decided to cook a Japanese spread for him and managed to complete cooking within 1.5hrs ( including distractions from Tiger girl). We had chawamushi, agedashi tofu, tempura brinjal and breaded chicken with rice. For drinks I had it simple with green tea and black sesame pudding for dessert.

1. What is your favorite summer time activity?

Spending time with the kids.

2. Do you have one laundry soap you stick to, or do you buy whatever’s on sale?
I normally buy stuff that’s on sale and don’t really stick to one brand.

3. What is your favorite dinner to make in the summer?

What I normally cook for dinner.

One dish meals. I normally cook Japanese or Chinese as the kids love theses two cusines.

4. Do you have any talents?

Monkey Boy’s 7th birthday cake

Yes. I can play the piano and violin, cook and bake. As you can see above the last 3D cake I made was for Monkey boy’s birthday in March. I’m now planning what to bake for Tiger girl when she turns one this September.

5. If you could instantly be an expert in something, what would it be? Why?