Pieces of Another World

by: Mara Rockliff; Illustrated by Salima Alikhan

Published by: Sylvan Dell Publishing

Reviewed by Sharon Broom

I love the opening line of Pieces of Another World by Mara Rockliff. "My ears woke up before the rest of me." What a wonderful word picture.

Jody's dad woke her up one night and invited her to go with him on an adventure into the night world. Out in the wide open spaces Jody and her dad enjoy the magical wonders of a meteor shower.

Pieces of Another World is entertaining and educational. The author's use of words is delicious. The watercolor illustrations are lovely and will be enjoyed by children and adults. And the back of the book has a section titled "Creative Minds" where children can learn about meteors, discover how to plan a meteor watching party, see a drawing of a comet's orbit and even make comet cookies.

Armchair Interviews says: Pieces of Another World is a wonderful read for 4- to 8-year-old children