Building Blocks

by Cynthia Voigt

First published 2002

Brann Connell grows tired of the constant arguments between his parents. His father always backs down, making excuses instead of standing his ground. Brann assumes his dad has always acted this way. Then something impossible happens. Brann finds himself thrown backward through time to encounter his father as a young boy. For one strange day, he experiences adventure alongside the child who will become his parent. This unexpected journey reveals truths about his father that Brann never suspected. He learns that people are more complex than they appear. The experience changes how Brann sees his dad and understands the forces that shape a person's life.

Genres: historical-fiction, coming-of-age, time-travel, family-drama

Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking

Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family

Period: 20th-Century

176 pages · Paperback · Aladdin

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