SYNOPSIS

Luke, Julia, David, and Isabel – all strangers to each other – are summoned in a mysterious Boston office and invited to travel in time.

They all agree and two days later find themselves 160 years back, in bustling Gettysburg whose citizens will soon welcome President Lincoln.

In a hurry, the four time travelers have to learn how to behave, speak, and care for each other to survive.

They fail, and are sent to jail on suspicions of plotting to harm the President (with their camera); Abraham Lincoln himself comes to release them.

They fail to take a photo but are thankfully able to return to today in time. It seems like this will not be their only expedition.

PERFECT AGE 10 – 13

We love

• An engaging approach to introducing history to readers.
• Fun twists and turns in the plot.

CONVERSATION STARTERS

• What are some new facts you learned about the Gettysburg Address and that time in American history?
• How would you describe the unique character traits of each of the Flashback Four? How do they complement each other?
• If you could travel back in time where would you go and why?