Chronicles of Time: Book 1 [Kindle Edition]

J. C. Allen (Author), Shirley Hicks (Editor)

Book Description

Imagine… What would you do if you found the key to a time machine? A twelve-year-old girl on her way home from swim practice, did just that. With her family and friends, she must solve riddles and travel back through history to find missing pieces of the time machine in order to save the world in the future.

Will they have enough time?

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Born and raised in the Charleston, WV area, this young father started writing stories as a way to stay connected to his beloved daughters - as a way of entertaining them as they grew. He decided the general public might enjoy reading them, too, and began publishing them in 2011.

Product Details

• File Size: 378 KB
• Print Length: 184 pages
• Publisher: jcallenbooks (April 24, 2012)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B007XKFDFM
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Not Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #256,002 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful fun! May 2, 2012

By ButtonFly Books

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

This is a strong story that portrays healthy, smart girls who stumble upon a time machine key. Together with their dad they must find the machine, figure out the riddle, and collect the pieces that are hidden in different eras of history in order to save the world. A wonderful adventure story, and the author does a great job creating fun and likable characters.

I must say that it's refreshing to find a YA book for girls that ISN'T overwhelmed by a sappy romantic subplot. These girls have goals and dreams, and they are willing to do the work it takes to reach them. They aren't eternally distracted by boys, makeup or clothes, which is nice, and judging from my own girl and her friends, more realistic.

This is a compelling read for girls of all ages, and I can't wait to read Part 2!

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful Tale! May 22, 2012

By M. Whiteway

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

A group of youngsters make an astonishing discovery that sends them spinning back across time to solve an ancient mystery!

I liked the mystery elements which are intriguing and well crafted, as well as the family and teenage interactions which Mr Allen has down pat. The whole thing is an enjoyable romp which anyone can enjoy, but would particularly appeal to young adults.

I am looking forward to seeing where Mr Allen takes the story in Book Two!

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars This is one seriously amazing invention... April 29, 2012

By Tim Greaton

Format:Kindle Edition

The Chronicles of Time Book 1 is an exciting and heartwarming tale of a single father and his daughters who come across what is almost certainly the most valuable piece of technology ever invented...and I do mean EVER.

You're sure to fall in love with the young cast of characters as well as their videogame-developer father. When one of Rick's daughters finds an amazing device that allows him to view events from any point in history, he and his scientist friends are awestruck...but his daughters are the ones who push the envelope and explore the device's full potential. Imagine everyone's surprise when they discover it might be possible to actually travel to any time or place in the past!

Come see what happens when Rick and the girls do just that...but brace yourself because some people are willing to do just about anything to stop them!

More About the Author

Born and raised in the Charleston, WV area, J.C. Allen started writing as a way to stay connected to his children, to entertain them as they grew.

Having written over 20 novels - ranging from political thrillers to teen fiction - he has four titles published to date: M.O.D., Novel Ideas, and Chronicles of Time: Books One and Two.

To see some of the upcoming titles, check out J.C. Allen's website at http://jcallenbooks.weebly.com