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Middle-Grade & Middle-School Time Travel


Cover art for CHRONAL ENGINE
CHILDREN'S
Released: March 20, 2012
by Greg Leitich Smith, illustrated by Henry Blake

"Action and enthusiasm aplenty, but, like most time-travel tales, not much for internal logic. (recommended reading) (Science fiction. 10-12)"
A Back to the Future–style romp through time, though with more loose ends than a bowl of spaghetti. Read full book review >
Cover art for THE BOOK OF TIME
CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 1, 2007

"A light read, with glimpses into other times and places, with the promise of better to come. (Fantasy. 10-14)"
Sam Faulkner's mother is dead, his father's been missing for two weeks, he's being threatened by a bully at school and he's just turned 14. Read full book review >
Cover art for A TALE OF TIME CITY
CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 21, 1987

"In all, a spirited, funny, and entertaining story."
Eleven-year-old Vivian, kidnapped to far-distant future Time City by mistake, proves to be one of the City's saviors. Read full book review >
Cover art for STARCROSS
CHILDREN'S
Released: Nov. 1, 2007
by Philip Reeve, illustrated by David Wyatt

"Huzzah! (Fiction. 10-14)"
"[T]he British Empire," declares Mrs. Emily Mumby, ancient superhuman creator of the Solar System and Art and Myrtle's mum, "stands on the brink of an invasion by highly intelligent hats from the future!" Read full book review >
Cover art for SATCH AND ME
CHILDREN'S
Released: Feb. 1, 2006

"Gutman has again crafted a delightful mix of humor, magic and history surrounded by the sheer joy of baseball. (Fiction. 8-12)"
Stosh is back in a new time-travel baseball adventure. Read full book review >
Cover art for LOST IN PARIS
CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 4, 2012
by Marissa Moss, illustrated by Marissa Moss

"A surprise ending will leave readers anticipating Mira's next mission as she follows her mother through time and history. (bibliography) (Fantasy. 10-14)"
Her mother's mysterious absence, a perplexing postcard and a unique family ability sends Mira on a race through time. Read full book review >