Engaging Time Travel Adventure!
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What a wonderful adventure!  In the grand tradition of The Wizard of Oz and Peter S. Beagle's The Last Unicorn, delight in Nix and company's journey through time and space with the aid of maps both real and mythical.  Even the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway becomes a place of wonder (who knew?) in a world where everything is real.  The characters are clever and beautiful, their dialogue crackles, and the conflicts are engaging.  Enjoy!
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I enjoyed The Girl From Everywhere. The specifics of the time traveling aspect were a little confusing, but it was still really interesting. I liked the characters a lot, and loved the diversity of the crew! I loved all the different maps in this book, and the diversity of the characters. The book is slower in pacing, but the rich world building makes up for it. I will absolutely read book 2, The Ship Beyond Time!

*This ARC was provided to me by the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for a honest review.*
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Fantasy and magical elements make "History of the Timelaws" an interesting read.

This story is filled with wizards, magic, and time travel. Elizabeth, a teenage girl turned magic society leader, must lead her group called "Dark" through a spellbinding event to save the universe from being changed forever if the timelaws are not restored. Follow her journey back and forth through time as she is joined by her family and friends to complete this spell that will magically set things right.

I have to admit this story was not my usual genre of choice, but it moved pretty quickly which kept me interested and turning the pages. Time travel is interesting to me also, and that is the heavy theme throughout the book, so that made it enjoyable.

I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys YA fantasy fiction.

This book was kindly provided to me by it's wonderful author for my honest review.
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I usually shy away from time-travel books since there are inevitably inconsistencies that irritate me, but not here. Walker created a time-traveling story that actually makes sense and is well thought out down to minor details. On top of that, the characters seem to jump off the page - you really want to cheer for them! The romance is lovely and realistic (relatively speaking, I guess, what with all the time travel). Walker's writing draws you in and won't let go - I can't wait for the next one!
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Loved it!  Fun time travel story!  Need to go read the first story in the series.
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Fun time traveling story, one that sucked me in and I didn't want to stop reading! Can't wait for the sequel, what a great story.
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Fantasy time travel that brings together a lovely family.
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I loved this time-travel, medieval Italian tale with its trifecta of love, science and art, combining together for some fantastic historical fiction. Winawer has done her homework and she brings the time of 1347 to the reader in fascinating and accessible way. I loved the mystery that brought present and past together in the centuries old rivalry between Siena and Florence. There is a little magic, and a lot of intrigue, danger and passion, and I found myself loathe to put this book down as the hours dwindled late into the night. I've seen other descriptions of the novel in how it will "sweep you away" and it is true.
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An exciting new take on the old time traveling story, with many relevant messages for the "linears" and kalachakra alike.  Does anything we do matter?  Are the actions of some more important than others?  How does time anchor us to our beliefs and our morals?  My only regret is that I likely just have one lifetime to experience and enjoy this book!
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After enjoying the first of Matt Koceich's new Imagine series for ages 8-12, The Great Flood, I was interested to see how Moses and the plagues would be experienced through a young girl who time-travels to the past. The Ten Plagues opens, as did the first adventure, in the middle of an action scene with our young heroine, Kai, in grave peril just short of the climax of the story. We're then taken to her present day life and the circumstances that lead up to her time-travel adventure. An underlying theme is quickly revealed when a classmate bullies Kai.

Finding herself transported to Ancient Egypt, Kai is quickly befriended by Amenken, a man who works for Pharaoh Rameses' guards. Amen invites her to his home and soon introduces her to a Hebrew girl, Lily, and asks for her help in protecting Lily and her family from a bully. Horus "the Hawk" is bullying Lily, Amen, and soon Kai is also running from him.

While helping Amen and Lily, Kai observes Moses, Aaron, and the Pharaoh at a distance as the first of the plagues begin. As the plagues progress, Kai gives out more information than she probably should as a time traveler, but also learns that she is not the first to have come from the future.

The story incorporates good messages of strength and faith, with God's supernatural influence being felt and shown. Having some events, in particular the interactions between Kai and the bully Horus, not attributed to God's intervention made this storyline seem even less plausible and more filled with plot-holes than the prior adventure. The modern day bully scene doesn't quite ring true either, but serves it purpose for the story.

Having a modern girl as the protagonist helps to make this relatable and the fast pace of this adventure story is sure to capture the imaginations of many young readers. What a fun way for young readers to experience the story of Moses, the Plagues, and the parting of the Red Sea!

This review refers to an e-galley read courtesy of the publisher through NetGalley. All opinions expressed are my own.
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Great book! Lot's of time travel conundrums, heroic action, plot and sub plots, and a great ending that plays to the strengths of the genre. It feels like the storyline is beginning to mature and seed ideas that should be developed and explored in the next chapter.

Recommended!
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The Bad Times series is a terrific combination of science fiction, historical adventure and military action all rolled into one fast-paced novel. The first volume established the rules of time-travel for an odd mix of scientists, engineers and former Soldiers. Now cut off from their sponsor, the team must carve its own path, and that begins with a journey to the Mediterranean and a hunt for a long-lost treasure. That hunt lands the team in the middle of a different kind of warfare, and a desperate fight for survival. The story features some shocking twists and turns along the way, and makes smart use of its premise. One of the many things I like about the series is (perversely enough) that the modern-day explorers / fighters keep underestimating their ancestors. Considering the unforgiving world they lived in, we should give them a little more credit - and this series spells that out in spades. A heck of a fun ride - now I cant wait to read the third volume!
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Superheroes and magic and time travel come together in one hugely fun package. Loved this book!
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Great time travel story!  The main character is believable and it's a nice story to follow along with.
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Fun and fast paced! A great read with a unique spin on time travel. I see why this book is a bestseller!
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I really enjoyed this time -travel story.  It kept my interest and was intriguing because the heroine's attitude and present-day outlook was kept up...which is pretty realistic,  even though it could have gotten her killed. Of course, I loved Winn...how he bridged the gap. I will definately download more of this author's work.
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What a brilliant, time travelling adventure this proved to be. Well, if you want an indication of how good it was, Ive now purchased myself a copy of the first book in this series, To Conquer a Scot, and plan to read it shortly. Heres my review of the book that inspired me to do so!

Kenzie Jacobs is a business woman who has been fascinated by the portrait of the handsome but mysterious Black Ben which hangs in her ancestral home. He lived in the seventeenth century and was the Laird of Ross but somehow disappeared without trace, taking his baby son with him. Kenzie has inherited her familys ability to travel through time to explore different eras and shes determined to visit the area during the time of his disappearance in an attempt to discover just what happened to this renowned Highland warrior. She plans for her travel carefully but those were turbulent times with Clan wars and danger lurks as visits her ancestors and meets the charismatic Highlander!

This is an enthralling, well written time-slip romance with great characters, plenty of historical information, an intriguing plot and a brilliant ending. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and have absolutely no hesitation in highly recommending it. (Mind you, the fact that I went and purchased the previous book in the series should help reinforce how much I enjoyed this one!)

I requested and received a copy of this novel via NetGalley. This is my honest review after choosing to read it.