Amazon Through the Rug Amazon.com BarnesandNoble.com Category:  Children Publisher: Authorhouse ISBN-10:  142591098X Type: Fiction Pages: 108 Copyright: May 19, 2006 ISBN-13: 978145910983 Through the Rug is a series of Magical Adventures. Ten-year-old Alyssa, Grandma Emma, and her dog Domino fall through the rug to Wishville, where all wishes are granted. They encounter a wedding reception where they can eat as much as they wish, without getting full, fish that dance, an amusement park where they can ride for free. They run into pirates, a gypsy fortune teller and fall asleep at the zoo.  "Grandma, what happened?" asked Alyssa.   "Well, dear, I think we just fell through the rug," said Grandma Emma, looking bewildered.   "Bu-but where are we?" asked Alyssa, feeling a little frightened.   "I think...Well I know we aren't in the basement," said Grandma.   Finding themselves in the strange new place, Alyssa and her grandma began to look around.   "Cool," said Alyssa. "It's like quick sand.  Grandma, did you know this would happen? I mean, was this in the recipe?"   "Oh, no dear, I must have read the recipe wrong.  I was trying to make more days in the week. Actually, I don't know what recipe I did follow," said Grandma, shrugging her shoulders.   Come along with ten-year-old Alyssa, Grandma, and her small dog, Domino on their journey through Wishville, where all wishes are granted.   As Grandma Emma falls head first into one mess after another, Alyssa and Domino are always there to straighten things out.     Excerpt “I wish for a dark cozy place for both of us to sleep,” said Grandma. “I’ll say my prayers,” said Alyssa, kneeling down on a hard surface. She curled up next to Grandma. “I’m tired too,” she yawned, “I wish for more days...” She fell asleep, before she could finish. “R-r-r-r,” a low throaty growl echoed through the room. Splashing sounds followed. Grandma asked, “Where are we?” “I think we’re in a cave,” said Alyssa, looking around at the stone walls and floor. The sun shone, through an opening. “I see two large polar bears,” gasped Grandma. The giant, fluffy white bears sunned themselves, next to a pool. “I see three, Grandma,” said Alyssa, squinting from the sun. “A third bear is noisily, eating a huge, raw steak, near the opening of the cave.” A shiver ran down her back. Moving to the back of the cave, Alyssa and Grandma Emma closed their eyes and wished hard.

Cleaver
Children's Book Reviewer Stanton Island, NY August 11, 2006
Very clever and well written.
Joan Regan Ramirez


A hilarious book
A hilarious book, July 16, 2007
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Reviewed by Brianne Plach (age 9) for Reader Views (7/07)

What can be more exciting than going to visit Grandma's house? Ten-year-old Alyssa just loves to visit her Grandma's house. Her grandma is not just like everyone else. When her grandmother makes cookies, it's not just an event, it's an experiment. You could say Grandma is like a scientist, you never know just what will result. Domino is her cute, little, white and black dog; however, when Alyssa's father brings her to Grandma's house, Domino is now bright pink and green.

There is a large spot of green goop on the rug which is a gateway to disaster. The dogcatcher is after Domino because of his strange colors. Grandma chases after the dog which falls into the puddle on the rug, followed quickly by Grandma. Alyssa doesn't want to be left alone, so she follows Grandma. Alyssa, Grandma and Domino are now entering the community of Wishville. This community is very strange as your every wish is granted. Wouldn't it be nice to have two extra days every weekend?

Wishville is a wonderful place to visit. You can eat as much as you want. Sleep as much as you want. And you can wish as must as you wish. What will happen when the three of them want to return back to Grandma's house? Will they ever be able to return to Wishville if they fall back through the rug?

"Through the Rug" is a hilarious book which had me laughing from cover to cover. I will never be able to look at a visit to Grandma's house the same way again. It makes me wish that I could visit another community by falling through my rug!

Note from Brianne's mother: "Through the Rug" is a very imaginative book which will keeps kids entertained. There is truth in saying "be careful what you wish for" -- it just might happen with unexpected results. Brianne loves to visit one of her Grandma houses and bake cookies with her. They always have great adventures but from now on, they will be careful around rugs.



Through the Rug,
TCM Reviews By Dr. Tami Brady "Whole Health Therapist" (Calgary, Canada) - See all my reviews

Alyssa really isn't looking forward to spending time with her Grandma. Her Grandma is so embarrassing. She's always doing such crazy things- like the time she wore her big cat slippers to the grocery store.

Alyssa is in for quite the surprise. Grandma has been taking some cooking classes, special "magically" cooking classes. Grandma might not be the best cook in the world but she definitely cooks up some wild adventures. There simply won't be enough time in the day or days in the week to do everything on the girls' lists.

Through the Rug is a fun magical adventure for young and young at heart. It brings together the generations in a way that true imagination can. I wholeheartedly recommend this book and hope that Alyssa and her Grandma continue their adventures in the future.