Time Voyage

by Steve Brezenoff Narrated by Various Narrators

Overview

On the first day of their spring break, best friends Tucker and Maya discover a "Special Collection" of Titanic artifacts at the local museum. But the artifacts have more power than they know. When they touch a magic ticket, Tucker and Maya find themselves transported 100 years in the past - to Titanic's maiden voyage. Now they must figure out how to save a new friend, and return to the present, before time runs out.

Editorial Reviews

Publishers Weekly

In the first of four titles launching the Return to Titanic time-travel series, spring break takes an unexpected turn for seventh-graders Tucker Paulsen and Maya Cho. While helping Tucker’s museum curator mother process artifacts from the Titanic for an exhibit, the two friends discover a crate marked “Special Collection,” and one of the objects inside, a ticket aboard the ship, sends them back to 1912 Queenstown, where the final group of passengers is boarding the ship before it sets out to sea; Tucker and Maya attempt (unsuccessfully) to warn passengers of the impending danger. Though entertaining, this series launch mainly sets up the later books—most of the action takes place on the Queenstown harbor; character development and historical detail are on the light side, though appended materials provide further information. Murphy’s impressively detailed monochromatic illustrations (not all seen by PW) appear throughout and do a nice job of bringing to life the characters and setting. Simultaneously available: Stowaways, Overboard and An Unsinkable Ship. Ages 8–11. (Jan.)

Library Media Connection

These books are a little predictable, but they provide lots of details about the Titanic. This decent historical fiction series is sure to foster curiosity about the Titanic. Tucker and Maya, both 14, are helping Tucker’s mother, a curator at the local museum. While inventorying a box of memorabilia, they discover that the contents hold magical powers. Join them as they experience time travel adventures to 1912 in each of the four books. Throughout the series, their goal is to save Liam Kearney and his family, but can they really change the course of history? Students will enjoy the mildly suspenseful teen adventures, while teachers will appreciate the detailed descriptions of the era.

Mrs. Katz's Book Blurbs blog

Brezenoff has written a page turning adventure that is sure to appeal to youngsters. The chapters are short with cliffhanging endings. . . .Recommended for those interested in the Titanic, fans of time travel and adventure stories grades 2 (strong readers) and up.

School Library Journal

Gr 4–6—Middle schoolers Tucker Paulson and Maya Cho are in for quite a surprise when they simultaneously grab a ticket from a special collection at a history museum and find themselves transported back in time to the actual embarkation of the Titanic voyage at Queenstown, Ireland. They try desperately to warn others boarding the ship that the journey is doomed but no one will heed them. They meet a young passenger, Liam, but even he can't be convinced to avoid the launch. In book two, the eighth graders are transported directly onto the Titanic. After unsuccessfully attempting to convince Liam and his family not to board the ship, the two friends are anxious to continue their efforts to save him. They determine their method of time travel by the artifact. They choose a teacup and are transported to the dining room of the Titanic, on the actual date that the vessel sank. They don't have much time! Unfortunately, the teacup accidentally breaks, sending them back to their own time without saving the passengers. Excellent-quality illustrations appear throughout and capture many of the period details. These two easy-to-read books will appeal to reluctant reads and are a fun way to tie into a unit on the Titanic.—Julie Shatterly, W.A. Bess Elementary School, Gastonia, NC

Product Details

BN ID:	2940172642432
Publisher:	Capstone Press
Publication date:	03/01/2013
Series:	Return to Titanic
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

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