Description
From the incredible mind of multi-award-winning Australian children's author Shirley Marr comes a beautiful story for young readers about memories, family, friendship, The Australian Women's Weekly Children's Birthday Cake Book, David Bowie and time travel!
James wishes he could go back in time. Back to when his mum and dad were together, when he had one home, when his family laughed and climbed hills and went to the movies.
After meeting the enigmatic Yan, a girl who looks at the world differently, James discovers time travel might not be impossible after all.
But if James can live forever in one of his six favourite memories, which one will he choose?
Review
James is struggling with his mum and dad’s separation. He just wants to travel back in time and stay there, back to a time when his mum and dad both lived in one house.
Science Week is coming up and James needs to make a poster about future travel. The school cake baking competition is also fast approaching, a fundraiser that James helps to organise every year.
Unexpectedly James meets Yan, a girl he hasn’t talked to before, and they form an instant connection. Yan looks at the world differently to James, and she says time travel is definitely possible. James can’t stop thinking about it and he narrows his favourite memories down to six times when he thought everything was perfect.
Which one will he choose to stay living in forever with his mum and dad? And will it actually be as he remembers it anyway?
This is a great story that will make you really think about your past, present and future, and where you really would want to be if you had the choice. It is full of family relationships and how they can change over time, together with forging new friendships and lots of fun that will leave you smiling along the way.
This will be thoroughly enjoyed by all those who love a bit of science fiction mixed with the challenges of everyday lives, and it is perfect for upper primary and above.
Reviewed by Michelle
