Rebecca worries about the things a normal twelve-year-old girl would worry about: starting junior high, her friends, her family. But when she witnesses a kidnapping and finds herself transported into
Rebecca worries about the things a normal twelve-year-old girl would worry about: starting junior high, her friends, her family. But when she witnesses a kidnapping and finds herself transported into a terrifying world of the future, Rebecca not only must find her way home - she must figure out a way to alter the course of history.
Originally published as three separate stories over 30 years ago, this newly revised and edited novel for young readers still resonates with one essential truth: the future of the world is shaped by the choices we all make today. With a new introduction by the author, Carol Matas.
Carol Matas is the author of many popular books for young readers including After the War, Footsteps in the Snow, and The Freak and Ghosthunter series. Her many accolades include a Geoffrey Bilson Honour Book award, the Sydney Taylor Honor Book award, and the Frances and Samuel Stein Memorial Prize in Youth Literature. She is an inspiring and passionate speaker who is enjoys presenting her books to children and adults across North America. Carol lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
View Biographical note
"A thought-provoking and entertaining time-travel tale with a useful, even hopeful, message about personal responsibility."
— Kirkus Reviews
View Review text