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Reviewed by Melinda Hills for Readers' Favorite
Pete’s not a bad kid – just a bit too playful, or at least that what he thinks. Always looking for excitement in his new home in boring, backward Hadleyville after the death of his parents, Peter Riley finds more than he can handle when a 100-year-old house pops up in the vacant yard next to his Aunt Lizzy’s house in Alligators Overhead by C. Lee McKenzie. Worrying about a phone call from Principal Pitt that he expects will ruin his Spring Break, Pete rides his bike through the hedge and runs smack into the old Hadley mansion that had disappeared 100 years earlier. Imagine Pete and Weasel’s surprise when they discover that not only are there witches in Hadleyville, but Aunt Lizzy is one of the leaders!
In an effort to save the Ornofree swamp, which is home to all sorts of wildlife, Lizzy and her sister witches along with Harriet Hadley, owner of the time-traveling house, try to prevent a construction company from filling in the land to build a shopping center. Things don’t go smoothly since no one has used magic in a long time, so it is up to Pete to channel powers he never knew he had and cast a spell to save the day. Can Pete do the responsible thing this time and help or will the swamp and its special alligators disappear?
Truly imaginative and quite engaging, Alligators Overhead by C. Lee McKenzie is a terrific story for young readers. Along with amusing characters and a well-paced plot, this story provides subtle messages about love, loss and responsibility, as well as the need for protecting the environment. With plenty of humor and action fit for kids, Pete and his best friend accept a serious challenge and learn that there’s more to life than just having fun.
