Review of Join Me on the Road in Texas

[PeterRabitt20]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Join Me on the Road in Texas" by Austin P. Roadman.]

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3 out of 4 stars

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Aside from the Dallas Cowboys and the Mavericks, nothing is loved more in Texas than the fairs and festivals. The Lone Star State hosts some of the liveliest and hungriest festivals.

Join Me On the Road! In Texas—as written on the colophon page—by Austin P. Roadman shows just how big the fairs are in Texas. The author recreates himself as an armadillo character dressed in a cowboy getup—complete with his guitar and a sheriff star.

Austin P. “Road...Man” (the armadillo’s name) invites us on his travels across the great state of Texas. During our visit to the eight festivals, Austin the armadillo shares historical tidbits about each one. Although, the focus is on the tasty dishes and unique snacks served at each fair. Most of which are mouth-watering, such as the strawberry tarts at the Strawberry Festival. However, I’ll stay away from the alligator-on-a-stick at the Grape Festival. Having visited Texas, this story brought back fond memories. But, I’ve never been to the Six String Festival. I’ll plan my next trip around it.

Roadman hit the mark by choosing a ballad to recount his story. Not only was it fun to read, but it has you tapping your boot to the beat. I had no problem hearing the music in my head. Also, the colorful illustrations are comic-like and festive, showing various activities found at the Texas fetes. In addition, the author presented a duck riddle to solve. Embarrassingly, I couldn’t decipher it, but I had a hearty giggle at the answer.

This book deserves a 4-star rating, but the grammar guideline dictates otherwise. As a result, I had to rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. I have no negative aspects to point out and was pleased with its simplicity. Also, I look forward to more road trips with Austin P. Roadman.

This fun tale is a must-have for readers interested in the regions of the United States. The story is informative and could be used in school writing projects. I recommend it to families vacationing by car with their younger children. It could increase their enthusiasm and curb their boredom. However, older readers may get bored since it is a quick read.

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[Charleslee]

There are more fascinating things about Texas. I commend the author for this review.

[markodim721]

Very interesting topic of the book. I am delighted with the originality. Thanks for the informative review.

[marta baglioni]

I like the idea of an armadillo guiding me through Texas' fairs! Thank you for the review

[Prince hilston]

This will definitely help the reader familiarize with Texas and it's mouth watering snacks

[Barbara Perini]

Sounds like an informative and interesting book, one that provides the opportunity to readers to get to know more about regions of the United States. I tend to like this kind of book because it’s inspiring, even though the focus is on young children.

[GbemiroDew]

Wow, this content gives me more knowledge about the great state of Texas, kudos to the writer.

[SamaylaM]

A book with simplicity and colorful illustrations is a very good combination. Hopefully, more work will be done on the grammar portion. Thank you for writing this lovely review!

[Ekezie1998]

A lively book about the fairs and festivals in Texas. Great review.

[Mbenma Esther 080]

Getting a feeling of Texas right now. Thanks for the review.

[Raluca_Mihaila]

I would love to discover more about Texas besides that I already know from the movies. Your review helped me with that, so thank you!

[PeterRabitt20]

I would love to discover more about Texas besides that I already know from the movies. Your review helped me with that, so thank you!

This book would make an interesting movie! Thanks for stopping by!

[PeterRabitt20]

Getting a feeling of Texas right now. Thanks for the review.

That's the right feeling! Thanks for stopping by!

[PeterRabitt20]

A lively book about the fairs and festivals in Texas. Great review.

Yeah, it's good that they have them all over TX. Thanks for your comment.

[PeterRabitt20]

A book with simplicity and colorful illustrations is a very good combination. Hopefully, more work will be done on the grammar portion. Thank you for writing this lovely review!

You said it right. I think those make for the best stories. Thanks for your comment.