The year is 1945 and May Boggs, the Fifties Chix's social studies teacher, is fifteen years old. World War II has taken its toll and May and her two best friends, Rowena and Emily, are happy to see the war coming to an end at long last. But their bright futures are disrupted by a trip back to another war-torn era--the Civil War. When, in modern day, Maxine pays the price for the controversial essay she wrote for the school's underground paper, the secret her teacher uncovers in 1865 may be the very thing that saves the reputations—and the futures—of Maxine and the Fifties Chix. Jump in and join the time-traveling adventures of three generations of friends who fight for freedom, friendship, and their special place in the world in the third book of the Fifties Chix series.
Angela Sage Larsen wrote and illustrated the 7 book series Good Things Come on Tiny Wings: The Adventures of Petalwink the Fairy and wrote the chapter book series about the Fifties Chix, 5 time traveling friends from the 1950s. She also wrote and co-produced the webseries Bottom Little Theatre about best friends, big dreams, and a little theatre. Based on the Petalwink series, she wrote the script for Petalwink: the Musical. Now in the full time public practice of Christian Science, she writes often for Christian Science periodicals and maintains an active prison ministry as a volunteer chaplain.
Just finished reading Third Time's a Charm with my 5th grade daughter. We both absolutely LOVED it! We get to know our favorite girls (the Fifties Chix!) a bit better. It is funny how our favorite girls keep changing from book to book. We had a discussion about how every girl has so much to offer and has wonderful qualities - something that we need to look for in real life as well. The Fifties Chix are joined in this book by the back story of Miss Boggs/Mrs. Fairview and her high school friends (including Aunt Row). We learn about how the whole time travel thing started and where they went. Very interesting, exciting, and educational. All of the characters are likable, believable, relatable, and always seem to rise to the occasion - even with their own doubts. Hopefully this will inspire young readers to do the right thing, no matter how difficult it might seem. As always, strong characters that you are proud to introduce your daughter to. We can't recommend the entire Fifties Chix Series enough and this book in particular! Great work, Angela Sage Larsen!