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"This is an amazing book. . . I was so captivated. . . I read it in one sitting. This book brings the Civil War era to life... I look forward to reading the next installment." --Reviewed by Anne Boling for Readers' Favorite "What really made the story unique was how she brought the past to life via a computer program. While this book is geared toward teens, I think that anyone who enjoys contemporary and historical fiction woven together will certainly enjoy this book. On a scale of one to five I would easily give this book a six! Highly recommended." --Brenda Casto, Amazon reviewer 5.0 out of 5 stars With authentic, detailed research and faithfulness to the era, Time and Again brings alive the pre-Civil War year of 1854, Abraham Lincoln's run for government office, the Underground Railroad and the brutal, harsh realities of slavery... The subtle Christian faith message in this story is. . .natural, believable and relevant. Mysteries are solved, truths are revealed, and Merrideth learns "all things work together for good for them that love God."... Engaging and entertaining, this book is appropriate for ...young adults and adult readers alike. --Paula McGrew 5.0 out of 5 stars Time Travel without the SciFi! In "History Lessons" by Emily Bloch, David McCullough complains of history textbooks that are boring and poorly written, unimaginative, creating a distaste on the part of students for history. He states, "....there's no end of wonderful books to read. Give them good books!...Go where things happened. Feel what it was like in the snow at Valley Forge."Thank you, Deborah Heal, for such a book. Kids would devour history if they were required to read books like this... I thoroughly enjoyed this story. --Mary L. Hamilton Genre :I think of this series as History-Mystery, or to borrow a term from a fellow writer--" Fact ion." The time travel aspect immediately puts it in the science fiction category, but don't expect to find aliens. Thexa0stories are firmly attached to the real world. (BTW, it's only virtual time travel, because I didn't want to mess with the whole space/time continuum thingy. You're welcome.) They are also historical fiction , taking the reader back to real people and events. Their biblical themes make the stories appropriate for the Christian fiction category, although I tried to use a light hand here. I don't believe secular readers will feel bludgeoned. Deborah Heal, the author of the Time and Again "history-mystery"xa0series, was born not far from the setting of her book Every Hill and Mountain and grew up just down the road from the setting of Time and Again and Unclaimed Legacy. Today she lives with her husband in Monroe County, Illinois, the setting of Once Again .xa0She enjoys reading, gardening, and learning about regional history. She has three grown children, three grandchildren, and two canine buddies Digger and Scout (a.k.a. Dr. Bob in Unclaimed Legacy ). Currentlyxa0she is working on book five in thexa0series, which will be about the pirates at Cave in Rock on the Ohio River.She loves to interact with her readers, who may learn more about the history behind the books at her website deborahheal.com and her Facebook author page facebook.com/DeborahHeal . Read more
Features & Highlights
- An old house + A new computer program = The travel opportunity of a lifetime…to another century.
- Abby Thomas is spending the summer in a run-down old house with a bratty pre-teen named Merrideth she is supposed to tutor. It’s not her idea of a dream job, but it does come with perks.
- There’s John Roberts, a devastatingly attractive neighbor who is almost too wonderful to be real.
- And then there’s the virtual trip to the 19th century she gets to take via a strange computer program called Beautiful Houses—also too amazing to be real! No one knows how it works, but with the program, Abby can rewind and fast-forward the lives of all the people who ever lived in the house, including that of young Charlotte Miles.
- In 1858, Charlotte’s house is a train stop on the Alton & Chicago Line. And she is stuck there serving meals to the passengers, wondering if she’ll ever get to have any fun. But then she meets two travelers who change her life forever.
- There’s James McGuire with whom she falls in love. And there’s his boss, a young Springfield lawyer named Abraham Lincoln. His debate with political opponent Stephen Douglas catapults him onto the national stage and leads to his presidency during the dark days of the Civil War. Hearing Abraham Lincoln pour out his heart on the debate stage inspires Charlotte Miles to take up the cause of abolition and to turn her house into a stop on the Underground Railroad.
- Abby and Merrideth gain new perspective on their own lives as time and again they see God’s plans to bless Charlotte Miles and the other inhabitants of the old house unfold on their computer screen.
- What Readers Are Saying…
- “Loved this book!!! Read the whole first series very fast because I could not put the books down. I love history so a computer program that takes you "virtually" back in time was a hook for me! I normally just read historical fiction, but this contemporary novel caught my interest and has kept it through the entire series, as into the Rewinding Time series.”
- (Candace E. Winegar)
- “Anytime an author takes research seriously, I fall in love! I will be getting the next part of the trilogy soon. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!”
- (Stacy Wilson)
- “When I first purchased the book I thought the characters would time travel back, but instead the way it was done was even better.”
- (Gloria Baikauskas)
- “Most enjoyable read. Got me ready for seconds and thirds. So do yourself a favor and buy the set.”
- Time and Again is perma-free historical Christian fiction.
- Get the remainder of the time travel trilogy—
- Unclaimed Legacy
- , and
- Every Hill and Mountain
- —at a discount when you buy the
- History Mystery Box Set
- . Then be sure to continue the historical adventure with the follow-up
- Rewinding Time Series
- where “bratty” pre-teen Merrideth becomes Dr. Merrideth Randall, professor of history.
- The History Mystery Trilogy: Christian time travel with a unique twist—computer software that “time-surfs” through the history of old houses. It’s also squeaky-clean romance, guaranteed to be flinch-free. And the kind of historical fiction you like to read—believable!
