In the book, Found, which begins the time travel series, Jonah and his best friend Chip learn that, not only were they adoptees, but that they are also famous missing children from history, kidnapped from their original time period. In this next book in the series, Jonah, Chip and Katherine, Jonah's adopted sister, are sent back to Chip's original time and place: fifteenth-century England. There they learn that Chip was one of the missing York princes, and heir to the English throne, Edward V. He and his brother were presumed to have been murdered by their uncle, so that he could inherit the throne to become Richard III. Jonah and Katherine are assured that, if they can 'fix time,' they will be allowed to take Chip back home. In other words, they need to find out what happened when Chip disappeared and make sure events occur as they were supposed to have happened. While trapped in the fifteenth century, the kids become embroiled in the final battles of the War of the Roses, the dynastic wars over which side of the Plantagenet family will rule. Can Jonah and Katherine 'fix time' before Edward/Chip is killed? This is also available as a riveting audio book.

Reviewed by: vverscaj

Date read: 9/17/2010

ISBN-10: 1416954228

ISBN-13: 9781416954224

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A girl named Marjan gathers stories to be told every night to the Sultan in order to save the Queen's life. She sneaks outside the palace to find new stories. She must not get caught, or the Sultan will kill her!

Reviewed by: St. Charles Reader

Date read: 2/13/2010

ISBN-10: 0439115507

ISBN-13: 9780689818523

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Young Widge, an indentured servant during Shakespearean times, is talented at shorthand. His master exploits his gift by forcing him to steal Shakespeare's masterpiece, Hamlet, during the bard's rehearsals of the play. When the plan falls apart, Widge finds himself as an actor at the Globe Theatre. See also Shakespeare's Scribe and Shakespeare's Spy.

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 4/13/2009

ISBN-10: 0525458638

ISBN-13: 9780525458630

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Imagine setting out on a voyage to explore Antarctica, having the goal of being the first team of explorers to cross Antarctica on land from one side to the other. This is what the crew of The Endurance did in August, 1914. Five months later, and only 100 miles from their destination, they ran into a bit of trouble, and their ship became trapped in ice, broke apart, and sank. They were so close to their goal when tragedy struck. Now, they were 1,400 miles away from help, and living in extreme weather conditions with dwindling supplies. Jennifer Armstrong has written an account of the unbelievable events of this voyage.

Similar books: Ice Story: Shackleton's Lost Expedition by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 4/13/2009

ISBN-10: 0517800136

ISBN-13: 9780517800133

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Jamie's brother TJ is going to fight in Vietnam in the war, so Jamie tells him to write her letters. Instead of writing her letters, he sends her rolls of film that she has to learn to develop. At first, Jamie doesn't know why TJ is sending her pictures of wounded soldiers. Then she finds out why, but you'll have to read the book to find out. One day Jamie's family gets a letter saying TJ is MIA (missing in action). What happened to TJ? You'll have to read to find out.

Reviewed by: mes

Date read: 6/15/2009

ISBN-10: 1416926909

ISBN-13: 9781416926900

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