Book Review: It’s My Turn (Tiki Time, 1)

Reviewed by Toni Woodruff

Jaw-dropping art, incredible superpowers, and the promise of action—the beginning of something epic! 

Tiki lives in a small village on a small island called TikiTown. He’s a noble kid with integrity—or so he thinks. Lately, he hasn’t felt or acted like himself.

That’s why his big sister Tari sends him into the jungle on a quest to find himself again. But the self he finds isn’t the one he thought he was. This Tiki is a superhero. 

It turns out—he’s been chosen to save TikiTown from a forthcoming, time-traveling supervillain. In the jungle, a spirit named Fetu reveals his destiny and hands over the best superpowers a kid could ask for: time travel, super strength, and super speed. 

But he doesn’t have to do it alone. Tari volunteers her own bravery and intelligence to go against King Lauia, and so do Tiki’s best friends Spookie, Tom Tom, and Phillip. Spookie is the scientific one, Tom Tom is the architect, and Phillip is the dog with some surprising math skills. 

If King Lauia escapes with a magical Toku mask, it’ll turn TikiTown into an ice village. 

“So what time is it?”

“It’s Tiki Time!”

My child has asked me to read Tiki Time every day since we got it. And I don’t blame her! The art is exciting and vibrant, and the characters might be even brighter. Your kid is going to love Tiki & his crew, a heroic group full of personality and expertise. 

If your child loves creative play in the realm of superheroes, they’re going to love adding Tiki to the mix. He might be as powerful as Superman, he’s a kid, and he’s only a time portal away from dinosaurs. 

But for me, it’s the art that steals the show! My goodness, Tiki’s super speed stretches across the page, his punches come with force, and the characters are drawn with such individuality that you’ll remember them for a long time. 

And the danger is real and palpable without being scary. How you’re able to accomplish that when fire is overcoming your town and an evil creature is threatening everything you love is beyond me. This illustrator is incredible.

I do wish we concluded a portion of the story though. We get an introduction to the world, the problem, and our new heroic best friends, but the story pulls up short in favor of enticing us to read the next book. One thing’s for sure regardless: My child and I are definitely going to be checking out the rest of the story in prehistoric times.

It’s My Turn is an explosive first book in what promises to be a vivid, magical adventure series. And lucky for us, we get to see how these lovable side characters put their skills to the test to save TikiTown.

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