Time Ghost

Sara and her brother travel from Canada to Britain after their mother dies and their father takes a job restoring antique clocks. During their stay in a centuries-old house, Sara discovers she can see into the past through an old mirror. The mirror reveals scenes from 1854, allowing Sara to witness the life of a servant girl named Mary Ann. Sara becomes invested in Mary Ann's story while also dealing with her own grief and her strained relationship with her father in the present day. Time Ghost explores themes of loss, family bonds, and how the past connects to the present. The parallel narratives of two girls from different centuries raise questions about fate, choice, and whether understanding history can help heal modern wounds.

Readers describe this YA science fiction novel as thought-provoking but difficult to follow at times. Many found the time travel concepts complex for the target age group. Positives: - Strong female protagonist who relies on intelligence rather than luck - Details about physics and science woven into the story - Canadian setting feels authentic and well-researched Negatives: - Multiple timelines and paradoxes confuse some readers - Pacing drags in the middle sections - Some found the ending unsatisfying and abrupt Ratings: Goodreads: 3.6/5 (83 ratings) "The scientific concepts were over my 12-year-old's head but the characters kept her engaged." - Goodreads reviewer "Fascinating premise but gets tangled in its own complexity." - Amazon reviewer The book maintains a small but loyal following among readers interested in physics-based science fiction for young adults. Print copies are now hard to find, which has limited its current reach.

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🕒 The novel explores parallel timelines between World War II and the 1980s, using a mysterious stopwatch as the link between past and present. 🏆 Welwyn Wilton Katz won the Canadian Library Association Book of the Year Award for Children in 1995 for a different book, "Out of the Dark." ⚛️ The book weaves real historical events about the Manhattan Project and atomic research into its narrative, including details about the scientists who worked on the atomic bomb. 🇨🇦 The story takes place in Canada, specifically in Kingston, Ontario, where the author herself lived and taught creative writing at St. Lawrence College. 🎭 The protagonist, Sara, must deal with both supernatural elements and realistic issues like her parents' divorce, creating a unique blend of historical fantasy and contemporary young adult fiction.