"Exciting young adult novel full of adventure..."

After Kevin Larson's brother breaks the antique glass bottle he planned on basing his school history project on, he and his friends, Naomi, Tasha, and Michael get together to search the Internet for a new project. However, when an accident turns the computer into a time machine, it transports Kevin and his three friends into the past— October 18, 1880 in Bodie, California...now the adventure begins.

Ms. Anzalone's TIME IN A BOTTLE is an exciting young adult novel full of adventure, with realistic characters, while weaving in historical facts that is sure to intrigue its readers.

TIME IN A BOTTLE is well-written and told in an understandable and simple manner. Ms. Anzalone's plot is clear and moves the story along so that young readers will be able to keep up with the storyline.

Anyone, not only middle-grade students, will find TIME IN A BOTTLE a delightful read and will definitely put Karen Anzalone on their "must" read lists.

My ten-year-old son, Nicholas, who has recently found an interest in chapter books, thoroughly enjoyed the tale of Kevin Larson and his friends.

I highly recommend TIME IN A BOTTLE by Karen Anzalone.

Reviewed by Jennifer Leese
Courtesy AStoryWeaver's Book Reviews
Posted July 6, 2002