Shortlisted for the Scottish Children's Book Award 2013
One
ordinary day, Saul is on his way to the corner shop when a girl appears
suddenly in the middle of the road. She doesn't understand traffic, or
the things in shops, and she's wearing a long dress with ruffled
sleeves. Her name is Agatha Black.
Agatha Black is from 1812,
and Saul needs to find a way to get her back there. With help from his
mates Will and Robbie, he tries to work out how to make time travel
happen.
This pacy, time-travelling adventure from Janis Mackay,
author of the Magnus Fin series, is full of funny misunderstandings and
gripping action.
"This is a well-structured time-slip
story that cleverly keeps its momentum and manages, largely through the
sympathetic character of Saul, to draw the reader in...he's friendly,
generous and principled—traits that help him to grow in maturity and
wisdom as his friendship with Agatha develops. The ever-present
landscape of snow and slush, thick fog and dark winter skies—and
Christmas warmth—adds atmosphere to this enjoyable story." —Books for Keeps
240 pp.
5 1/4" x 7 3/4"
Floris Books
Paperback
Published: May 2013
978-0-86315-954-1