by Isaac Asimov
First published 1991
A lonely, abandoned boy finds himself hurtled through time, landing in the future where he's adopted by a kind scientist and his wife. As the boy grows, he struggles to fit in, haunted by his past and longing for a sense of belonging. But when he meets a young woman who sees him for who he truly is, he must choose between returning to his own time or risking everything to stay in this new world. A poignant tale of love, loss, and the power of connection in the face of impossible odds.
Genres: science-fiction, 20th-century, coming-of-age, 21st-century, adoption, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
352 pages · Paperback · Tor