Imagination Island: a place where anything you imagine comes to life, and the time has come to find four new protectors to dream, invent, explore and observe.
Ten year old Luca is terrified of everything and he feels he's the last person qualified to head to the island. But when he and his siblings discover the lightstream that can take them to the quest, it's Luca who is pulled through, transporting him to a competition that terrifies him but has the potential to change his life forever.
I'm a huge fan of Mel's Christmas Carolls series but I have to admit that I'm woefully late to the party when it comes to Race To Imagination Island (huge apologies!). My World book Day token allowed me to rectify that and yesterday evening, with an Easter egg for company, I curled up and headed in.
Oh boy, this is a gloriously inventive read and a joy-filled page turning adventure, and I adored every single page! Filled with humour and the most vivid world-building, this really is a feast for the imagination.
Luca is a most unlikely hero whilst also unwittingly being the perfect candidate for the job. His siblings tease him for acting younger than his ten years as he prefers imaginative play instead of computer games; he is terrified of everything and his anxiety rules his life. When he ends up being drawn to the island through the lightstream, he is convinced that he wants to head straight home, so why can't he? All he has to do is imagine himself there. Perhaps the island, the competition and the new friends he is making are doing him more good than he thinks?
As well as being a lesson in how to use your imagination, The Race To Imagination Island is a reminder to be brave, to be true to yourself, and that sometimes taking a risk is worth it.
Now, how long do I have to wait until I can get my hands on book 2?!
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