Tally and the Angel, The Sands of Time (Tally and the Angel Series) by Eleanor Dixon – Review by Francis O’Sullivan

Tally and the Angel, The Sands of Time: Thrilling Middle Grade fantasy adventure where Greek Myths come alive! by Eleanor Dixon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Sands of Time is the fourth book in the Tally and the Angel series. This series follows young Tally as she travels the world with her dad following her mum’s death. She has inherited a necklace from her mum, and with it a guardian angel.

I love how each book is like going on holiday to a different place! The Sands of Time is set on a remote Greek island, so we get to explore the island with Tally and Jophiel. There are plenty of details, such as food that she eats and fish she sees in the sea.

Each story also draws on the mythology of the place where Tally is. The Sands of Time features characters from Greek mythology, as well as depicting customs such as reading coffee dregs.

I would recommend reading the series as a whole, beginning with the first book which is set in India. But there is enough of a backstory refresher in this book that you could jump in here, perhaps if you’re a particular fan of Greek mythology-inspired stories or preparing for a trip to Greece.

This book gets five stars from me! I’d recommend the series for confident readers in KS2 and KS3 who like learning about different cultures.

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