Urme in Timp

by Petru Popescu, Cristina Jinga (Translator)

Jack Conran nici nu-si poate imagina un mod mai placut de a-si petrece vacanta decat studiind leii din Tanzania impreuna cu tatal lui, om de stiinta.Este incantat cand acesta il invita sa participe la o expeditie in Cazanul Vrajitoarei, un crater neexplorat si strajuit de furtuni din savana.Dar cand avionul lor se prabuseste, Jack se trezeste ranit si singur in mijlocul salbaticiei forfotind de pradatori flamanzi.
Asta, pana cand face cunostinta cu misterioasa creatura care i-a salvat viata. Luptandu-se cu leii si cu vitregiile naturii, Jack se straduieste sa supravietuiasca.Dar daca vrea sa se intoarca viu la civilizatie, trebuie sa afle, mai intai, fantasticele taine ale naturii - si ale tatalui sau -, ascunse de prea multa vreme.
Un roman despre aventuri alert, plin de descoperiri si supravietuire.

Genres: Science, Adventure

239 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2008

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Reviews

[Davion H · Rating 5 out of 5]

Footprints in time is a book that you can get deep into. The author expresses all the characters well. This book is about a boy that has wanted to go on a job with his dad but when he gets the chance he does but something happens and its all up to the boy to stay alive and get back to civilization. I love this book and I recommend it to all who love action.

[Terry]

Reluctant/Struggling Reader: I picked this book because the picture on the cover looked exciting. I liked this book and would read it again. I really liked the scenes where he had to fight things. It is really cool and fun to read.

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[Diane Ferbrache · Rating 2 out of 5]

Thirteen year old Jack is spending the summer with his dad, a scientist studying lions (and prehistoric life) in Africa. When the plane they are on crashes, Jack finds himself alone trying to survive in the Savannah. He meets a young boy who does not speak and seems to be a missing link in the evolutionary chain. “Stone Boy” teaches Jack about life on the Savannah, and Jack teaches him to make spears, start fires & even speak a little. There are threats from lions, hyenas, and even “Stone Boy”s tribe members. This is a survival story very similar to Hatchet (but not as good), sure to appeal to middle school students.

[Mawgojzeta · Rating 3 out of 5]

I won't go into the story as the description give plenty of information. I will say that I am a 38 (at the time of reading) woman. I thought this was a nice story for a 10-14 year old boy, although certainly a girl would enjoy it, too. Well worth my time, and well worth the price of the book for anyone considering to buy it.

[Rachel · Rating 2 out of 5]

Reviewed for VOYA.

[Puscas Mircea · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked the book , but some parts were boring.