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Missing in Time
An American GirlA Yorkshire Lad100 years between them on the same daySet in the enchanting seaside village of Robin Hood’s Bay, Yorkshire, England, in the strict Edwardian world of maids and masters, Missing in Time is the story of two friends fighting to stay together and the true dramatic events that unfolded one hundred years ago.Sally's struggling to survive. She’s fallen into another time, another place, and only a forbidden friendship with Adrian Merryweather, a young footman, is helping her cope with the harsh life of a servant she’s tumbled into. Why has this happened to her? And will she ever get back to her own time now that she knows the dangers ahead? Or by messing with time has Sally ruined everything? Readers' “Writing voice is gorgeous – really vivid and contemporary and lively.” “Narration is immediate, dynamic and convincing. . . . Sally is a really engaging, pro-active heroine.” Sandra Glover, YA Author."Gave this five stars because it had me engrossed from the very beginning right through to the last page. Best time travel story I've read since The Time Machine. The plot worked out fantastically well and is well written. I loved it. I just wish there could be a sequel. I really felt for the main leading characters. Adrian and Sally. I won't give anymore away about them but I will say I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. I read it in one night. Highly recommended to anyone who's a fan of a time travel story."
246 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 18, 2012
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July 26, 2013
I had wanted to read 'Missing in Time' by Catherine Harriott for a long while. So glad I got the chance to finally read it.
Sally Soforth is visiting her Aunt Dottie's house in England and unsuspectingly falls into another time period --- the year of 1912 to be exact. While adjusting, she learns many facts true to that part of history (great work, author!) and Sally also makes a friend or two. In particular, she meets the young footman of Brumpton Manor, Adrian Merryweather. He becomes a true friend and helps her out of many slippery situations as she tries to adapt to a new (or, old!) way of living. Sally desperately wants to get back to modern day times though, no matter how delightful everything was a hundred years ago. Living a servant's life in 1912 is not exactly the cream of the crop.
Oh, the accents that the characters talk with... and the vocabulary they use... it all ties the story together and truly makes you feel as if you are there in Robin Hood's Bay, England. It's definitely a place I'd like to visit! I have only Catherine Harriott to thank for that.
As a hobby, I love watching old movies, especially the black and white films. I felt that I quite connected with Sally, who watches movies every day (in her regular life in modern times), and she is constantly making references to certain movies. It certainly caused some funny moments when Sally might mention something to Adrian which he couldn't possibly understand. And for that matter, vice versa.
Note to Titanic fans: Most of the book does take place in 1912, but only the last 1/3 of the book mentions the Titanic. The subject matter sprinkled additional interest into the story for a maritime history fan like myself.
The author wrote 'Missing in Time' with great skill and polished research. Oh, and... the ending really made me smile.
Sally Soforth is visiting her Aunt Dottie's house in England and unsuspectingly falls into another time period --- the year of 1912 to be exact. While adjusting, she learns many facts true to that part of history (great work, author!) and Sally also makes a friend or two. In particular, she meets the young footman of Brumpton Manor, Adrian Merryweather. He becomes a true friend and helps her out of many slippery situations as she tries to adapt to a new (or, old!) way of living. Sally desperately wants to get back to modern day times though, no matter how delightful everything was a hundred years ago. Living a servant's life in 1912 is not exactly the cream of the crop.
Oh, the accents that the characters talk with... and the vocabulary they use... it all ties the story together and truly makes you feel as if you are there in Robin Hood's Bay, England. It's definitely a place I'd like to visit! I have only Catherine Harriott to thank for that.
As a hobby, I love watching old movies, especially the black and white films. I felt that I quite connected with Sally, who watches movies every day (in her regular life in modern times), and she is constantly making references to certain movies. It certainly caused some funny moments when Sally might mention something to Adrian which he couldn't possibly understand. And for that matter, vice versa.
Note to Titanic fans: Most of the book does take place in 1912, but only the last 1/3 of the book mentions the Titanic. The subject matter sprinkled additional interest into the story for a maritime history fan like myself.
The author wrote 'Missing in Time' with great skill and polished research. Oh, and... the ending really made me smile.
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