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Reviewed by Emily-Jane Hills Orford for Readers' Favorite
In Wow What A Ride by Kathe Yuksel, a little girl is being taken on a car ride with her parents. She doesn't want to go and she crosses her arms to make her point clear. Sound familiar? Any parent or grandparent who has taken a long car ride with young children knows how confining the car can be and the incessant, "Are we there yet?" usually begins before the car even backs out of the driveway. With high tech, many children now rely on entertainment devices to pass the time. There is a more creative and educational way. This little girl quickly learns that there's lots to see on a road trip and lots to think about, like what kind of ice cream sundaes would be enjoyed by the people that she sees on the street. Or, perhaps what type of buildings she might build when she grows up, should she decide to become a builder. Even the countryside sparks inquisitive ideas as the girl ponders the importance of farmers and wouldn't it be "neat if someone invented a magic seed that would grow a whole field of chocolate."
There's nothing unusual about the ideas that flow through the little girl's head. What is unusual in this day of high tech devices is the simple act of allowing a child to look around and see what the world is really about. Kathe Yuksel has written a delightful little story, colorful and interesting, a story that would make any child want to venture into the powerful world of imagination. We need to allow children to breathe in the fresh farm air and study first hand the world around them. Well done!
