by Mark Harmon
First published 2017
David and Michelle find themselves transported to nineteenth-century America by David's enchanted coin. The two cousins continue their time-traveling adventures alongside future president Theodore Roosevelt as he journeys through the American frontier. Their stagecoach encounters the notorious outlaw Black Bart, launching them into a series of meetings with legendary figures from the era. The pair rides alongside Buffalo Bill, practices rope skills with Nate Love, and constructs kites with Mark Twain. Between dodging sandstorms, rattlesnakes, and cattle stampedes, they witness groundbreaking moments in American innovation. Alexander Graham Bell demonstrates his inventions, George Eastman shares his photographic advances, and Nikola Tesla reveals his electrical discoveries. Each encounter teaches David and Michelle about creativity and persistence while immersing them in pivotal moments of American history. As they navigate the perils of the Wild West, the cousins must use their wits to survive the dangerous frontier while learning from some of America's most influential pioneers and inventors.
Genres: american-fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, american, adventure, fantasy, 19th-century, american-history
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: American Frontier, Stagecoach
Period: 19th Century, 20th Century
260 pages · Paperback · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform