Children's fiction; Time-travel. Fast-paced, lots of adventure, an easy read. Doesn't have a real ending as it was intended to have a sequel (or two?). The main character (Sam) visits several different time periods in search of his father (still missing at the end of the book) and takes on a number other challenges during his own time as well (facing a bully, approaching a girl he likes, bonding with his cousin, studying for his math finals). ( )

This was an interesting story. I'm excited to see what comes next. ( )

Cela fait des jours que Sam n'a plus la moindre nouvelle et il faut se rendre à l'évidence : son père a purement et simplement disparu. Alors qu'il recherche désespérément un indice, l'adolescent découvre un passage secret, puis un vieux livre rouge et une étrange pierre sculptée

En la manipulant, Sam est subitement projeté... des siècles en arrière, sur une petite île menacée par les Vikings ! Sans le savoir, Sam est parti pour le plus extraordinaire et le plus périlleux des voyages.

Sam's father is missing. While searching the basement of his father's antique bookstore, Sam finds a statue, a book and a coin. Sam inserts the coin in the statue and is transported back to Scotland in 800 A.D. Every time Sam travels, he must find another coin to use the statue again. But how can he get home, and where is his father?

This is an exciting adventure. Sam travels from the time of the Vikings, to World War 1, to ancient Egypt. He also faces troubles at home with bullies, and his step uncle. He grows and learns from each of his travels, and becomes stronger as well.

Young readers will be drawn into Sam's experience and maybe learn a bit of history along the way. Prevost originally wrote historical mysteries for adults and makes every effort to keep the historical information accurate. His goal (according to the interview in the back of the book), is to show kids that History is fascinating. This is the first book in a trilogy. ( )

This time travel adventure is a little slow in parts (or maybe it was the narrator, as I was listening on CD) but overall a great adventure. Part Time Machine and part Karate Kid, Sam is drawn into time travel while searching for his father, who has disappeared. Will Sam find him with the help of his cousin? And what is he going to do about the bully in his Judo class? ( )