Timelight
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Product Details
Publisher: Flashpoint
Release Date: October 29, 2024
Formats: Hardcover, Ebook
ISBN: HC: 978-1-959411-81-9; EB: 978-1-959411-82-6
Trim: 5.5 x 8.25
Page Count: 304
Faith Conlon
Can a mysterious power help a thirteen-year-old boy solve the disappearance that has fractured his family?
Seventh grader Charlie Winter has never stopped believing he can find his missing mom, even when his dad has given up hope. Three years after she vanished on Charlie’s birthday, his mom’s disappearance remains a mystery no one wants to talk about. No one, that is, except Charlie’s grandmother. Then, during a strange snowstorm, his grandmother is injured and Charlie learns a secret: she’s a time traveler. And so is he.
Soon Charlie embarks on a dangerous adventure with his three best friends, searching the past for a magical silver amulet he believes is the key to finding his mom. As they cross continents and centuries, rescuing animal companions along the way, Charlie and his friends discover they aren’t alone. Malcolm Mordrex, a vengeful time traveler seeking the same amulet for darker purposes, is chasing them.
With harrowing obstacles at every turn and his friends thrust into a terrible trap, Charlie must find a way to defeat Malcolm and face a choice about his own past—a choice that could mean life or death. And time is ticking down . . .
About the Author
Faith Conlon is a writer of fiction for young people. She began her career as a book editor in New York, later directing the publishing program for two decades at the independent feminist company Seal Press, where she launched the careers of many notable women writers. For many years she worked as a writing and reading mentor to young students, volunteering in both schools and public libraries. She is a member of the Western Washington chapter of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) and the Authors Guild. Timelight is her first novel. She lives with her family in Seattle, Washington.
Visit the author’s website at faithconlon.com
Reviews
“Time travel, friendship, history, family, soccer, and magic—this story has everything I want! Conlon’s storytelling captures a sense of adventure and emotional depth we all crave. I love Charlie and his friends, and you will, too.” —Tegan Tigani, Children’s Book Buyer, Queen Anne Book Company
“When Charlie Winter learns his grandmother’s secret, he is launched into a time traveling quest to find a magical silver amulet that might solve the mystery of his missing mom, putting him right in the path of the evil Malcolm Mordrex. Luckily, Charlie has the help of three good friends—plus a dog, a cat, and a parrot fluent in French! This is a page turner with a big heart.” —Kirby Larson, Newbery Honor author of Hattie Big Sky