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Toby Tales #2
Back from Break
Winter break is over, but that doesn’t mean anything has changed. It’s time to return to the school year with Toby and his friends—including Hailey. Spirit week, April Fools’ Day, and a talent show all lie ahead for this pair, along with more crushes to squash and friends to be made.
As Toby continues to settle into the fifth-grade, Hailey remains close to remind him the school year wouldn’t have been the same without her. Read on and enjoy their second tale as they make it to their yearbook signing party and return right where they started—summer vacation!
As Toby continues to settle into the fifth-grade, Hailey remains close to remind him the school year wouldn’t have been the same without her. Read on and enjoy their second tale as they make it to their yearbook signing party and return right where they started—summer vacation!
216 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 6, 2018
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About the author
Susan Kinsey
38 books10 followersOriginally from the East Coast, Susan moved to California with her mother and brother when she was five. In the sixth-grade, an arts and crafts teacher led the project of writing and illustrating storybooks to read to the Kindergarteners. She fell in love with the process and continued writing fiction through high school and college. Majoring in Child Development, she worked as an child caregiver, pre-school teacher and Director, and in school age programs. Those experiences led her to write for young audiences, and she plans to continue forward with more Y/A novels and branch into thrillers.
Other works such as Susan's pre-school books: "The Spider With So Many Shoes" and "There's a Chicken in My Kitchen" are available on amazon in hard copy and in the Kindle e-book store.
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July 13, 2018
Back from Break is the sequel to the original Toby Tales. Does it involve more childish nostalgia? Yes. Are
there more fun stories involving the ever-relatable Toby? Yes. Him and his ever-growing cast of
characters.
Back from Break starts up where the previous book left off. We are once again joined with Toby and
his best friend, Hailey. Just like the first book we experience the daily lives of the children; how they deal
with problems, and how they react to the best and most annoying of days. This adds a layer of depth to
the book since there are situations that none of us want to be in, but when we ARE in, most of us plaster
a smile and trudge on through. Also, there was a scene where the Toby, Hailey, and others went to a
nursing home. There, since at this point in the book they were learning to cook, they cooked and fed
food the elderly. I found this scene to be very pure and sweet because, and this is the harsh reality, the
older people get the less relevant they become to the youth. Most of the time they are quite literally left
there, alone. So, it’s nice of the author to include that scene as a reminder of sorts. Anyways… First, the
structure of the book is notably more professional than the previous entry. Providing a more smooth
and enjoyable reading experience: leaving no space for criticism. The stories are brand new but still
provide the same nostalgic feel as before, leaving old timers like me reminiscing about our childhood.
But although the book is better in every single aspect, I foresee a problem that can possibly ruin the
charm of the book.
The best way I can describe my problem is like this: you can dip a sponge into watery soap, leaving it
drenched for a while, but in the end, it will end up once again looking like a raisin. I know these are
‘tales’, so the book isn’t meant to be a fully-fledged story with one plotline that we follow through the
book. But eventually the stories begin to have less impact on us readers. The plotline of, ‘children having
fun and enjoying their lives’, is fun… but can over stay its welcome. But again, I said this is a foreseen
problem, meaning that for now--- this book does well with my soul.
In conclusion. Toby Tales 2: Back from Break follows the lives of the relatable Toby. Witnessing his
humorous situations while at the same time feeling a warm sensation in the back of the heart. The only
somewhat heartbreaking thought about the book is that everyone knows that when Toby and Co. grow
up, their problems will involve much more serious situations. So, for now enjoy this nostalgic story
about a boy who had a miserable move to D.C, but is now learning how to enjoy life there.
there more fun stories involving the ever-relatable Toby? Yes. Him and his ever-growing cast of
characters.
Back from Break starts up where the previous book left off. We are once again joined with Toby and
his best friend, Hailey. Just like the first book we experience the daily lives of the children; how they deal
with problems, and how they react to the best and most annoying of days. This adds a layer of depth to
the book since there are situations that none of us want to be in, but when we ARE in, most of us plaster
a smile and trudge on through. Also, there was a scene where the Toby, Hailey, and others went to a
nursing home. There, since at this point in the book they were learning to cook, they cooked and fed
food the elderly. I found this scene to be very pure and sweet because, and this is the harsh reality, the
older people get the less relevant they become to the youth. Most of the time they are quite literally left
there, alone. So, it’s nice of the author to include that scene as a reminder of sorts. Anyways… First, the
structure of the book is notably more professional than the previous entry. Providing a more smooth
and enjoyable reading experience: leaving no space for criticism. The stories are brand new but still
provide the same nostalgic feel as before, leaving old timers like me reminiscing about our childhood.
But although the book is better in every single aspect, I foresee a problem that can possibly ruin the
charm of the book.
The best way I can describe my problem is like this: you can dip a sponge into watery soap, leaving it
drenched for a while, but in the end, it will end up once again looking like a raisin. I know these are
‘tales’, so the book isn’t meant to be a fully-fledged story with one plotline that we follow through the
book. But eventually the stories begin to have less impact on us readers. The plotline of, ‘children having
fun and enjoying their lives’, is fun… but can over stay its welcome. But again, I said this is a foreseen
problem, meaning that for now--- this book does well with my soul.
In conclusion. Toby Tales 2: Back from Break follows the lives of the relatable Toby. Witnessing his
humorous situations while at the same time feeling a warm sensation in the back of the heart. The only
somewhat heartbreaking thought about the book is that everyone knows that when Toby and Co. grow
up, their problems will involve much more serious situations. So, for now enjoy this nostalgic story
about a boy who had a miserable move to D.C, but is now learning how to enjoy life there.
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