Overall Star Rating: 5 Stars Jane Clack’s The Adventures of Zoli and her Turbo-Charged Broom is a whimsical rhyming tale of what happens when you receive a long-awaited package from Amazon Prime and decide not to read the instructions before use. Catchy rhymes move the story along at a fast pace, mirroring the excitement of trialing a gadget. Zoli ignores the advice of her unnamed cat and takes off into the night sky, travelling the solar system, waving to the man on the moon and even seeing a green alien wearing jockey y-fronts on the way. Tragedy strikes, and Zoli crash-lands on the moon. How will she get home? As usual, Ms Clack’s books are educational as well as fun to read. They are reminiscent of the stories I read to my own children when they were growing up and I only wish I had grandchildren young enough to appreciate the simple pleasure of having such whimsical tales read to them. With cute characters, a fun storyline, and fabulous illustrations I would recommend this book to all. (Phoebe Wilby)

Overall Star Rating: 5 Stars: The Adventures of Zoli and Her Turbo-Charged Broom is a colorful, funny and energetic picture book that takes its readers on a whirlwind journey through space!Zoli is an immediately likable character, full of enthusiasm and just enough impatience to get herself into trouble! Excited by the arrival of her brand-new turbo-charged broom, she ignores the instructions and sets off on an adventure that takes literally into space. Her more cautious cat provides a humorous contrast to her impulsive personality. The rhyming text keeps the story moving at a lively pace, while Zoli's journey introduces plenty of fun sights along the way, from planets and shooting stars to aliens and astronauts. At times, I would have loved to spend a little longer exploring some of these encounters, but younger readers are likely to enjoy the rapid succession of discoveries and surprises. The illustrations are a particular highlight. They are bright, expressive and full of personality, complementing the humor and energy of Zoli's adventure beautifully. I also enjoyed the additional educational material at the end of the book. They add another dimension to the story and give plenty to explore after Zoli's adventure has ended. This is a wonderfully entertaining combination of humor, adventure and learning, with an endearing heroine and illustrations that make Zoli's chaotic trip through space come alive! (Sophie Jupillat Posey)

Overall Star Rating: 5 Stars: Personally, I love rhyming children's books, as I believe it helps with the ‘flow’ of the whole reading of the book. ‘The Adventures of Zoli and Her Turbo-Charged Broom’ by Jane Clack is a brilliant example of a colourfully illustrated educational children’s picture book. After saving hard for a deluxe new broom, Zoli the witch is impatient to use it when it arrives. The powerful broom sends her into orbit, where she has an adventure in space. But how does the story end? Storytelling quality from the author is excellent, producing a multilayered story with emotional depth. Engaging narrative that captures the imagination brilliantly and creates lasting emotional impact. Zoli the witch is a well developed character who shows clear personal growth after her adventure. This book creates lasting emotional impressions and encourages both empathy and reflection. The author has added material telling readers about space, including different planets, and the themed jokes section at the end is an outstanding way to encourage further reading and parent/sibling reading participation. These additional elements encourage critical thinking, introduce complex ideas accessibly and produce multifaceted learning opportunities. I have no hesitation in recommending this book. (Yvonne Marrs)