First published 1989
In 1939, 11-year-old Vivian is snatched from war-torn London and plunged into Time City, a realm beyond the flow of history. Here, the caretakers of humanity's timeline face their gravest threat yet. Vivian must uncover Time City's dark secrets and confront her own role in its fate before the entire system unravels. With dazzling time-travel twists and a high-stakes race against the clock, this sci-fi adventure explores the power we wield over the past - and our chance to forge a better future.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, fantasy, time-travel
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, high-stakes
384 pages · Paperback · Penguin Young Readers Group