Jackie Tempo and the Emperor's Seal [Paperback]

Suzanne Litrel (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 17, 2007

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." With these words, the Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu might as well have been thinking on the adventures Jackie Tempo, who is on an unusual quest to find her parents.

Jackie Tempo is a lonely teen who lives in a remote New England town. She mourns her parents who died in a car crash when she was young. In the mansion she shares with her eccentric Aunt Isobel, Jackie discovers a mysterious text, which transports her back in time to Ming China. Jackie is stunned to find herself on a Portuguese caravel - and the ship's doctor is her father, David! The year is 1521. Thus begins Jackie's journey through time and space, at turns an exciting and harrowing adventure.

Along the way, Jackie encounters a Buddhist monk, a strong-willed concubine, and a runaway girl who has been falsely accused of stealing the Emperor's seal. Together, she and Jackie forge a bond in their unusual quest to find their way home. However, they quickly discover that a darker force is at work here. It is up to Jackie and her allies to prevent a serious disruption in the time-space continuum.

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About the Author

Suzanne Litrel is an award-winning World History and Economics educator. In the classroom and through her writing, Suzanne brings global history to life through her extensive research and personal experiences. She grew up in Singapore, Brazil,Taiwan, Italy and China; she currently resides on Long Island, NY with her family.

Product Details

• Paperback: 168 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse, Inc. (September 17, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595468225
• ISBN-13: 978-0595468225
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,701,373 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Suzanne Litrel is an award-winning World History and Economics teacher on Long Island, New York. She grew up overseas in Rome, Singapore and Sao Paulo, Brazil. Upon earning a degree in Economics from the University of Michigan in 1988, she moved to Taipei, where she studied Mandarin Chinese and taught English as a second language. The next year, she traveled through Mainland China. She left Beijing during the student protests at Tiananmen Square via the Trans-Siberian train to Moscow at the end of May, and crossed into Western Europe just a few months before the fall of the Berlin Wall. Suzanne Litrel went on to earn an M.A. in Chinese Studies, also from the University of Michigan. After six years in the business world, she decided to become a high school history teacher.

Litrel's Jackie Tempo series has been endorsed by the Long Island Council for Social Studies and approved by AP World History teachers and consultants alike. In the classroom, and through her writing, Suzanne seeks to share a deep appreciation for global cultures and traditions.

In recent news, Suzanne Litrel is honored to have been awarded the 2010 World History Association Teaching Prize.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Jackie Tempo begins!, September 30, 2007

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Kathleen (Hauppauge, NY) - See all my reviews

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Jackie Tempo and the Emperor's Seal is an amazing story with rich visuals and adventure, characters that you can relate to, and a great window into history!

5.0 out of 5 stars Great read for the pre-teen group!, July 12, 2010

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K Kerr (Fairfax, VA United States) - See all my reviews

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As part of my 11-year old daughter's summer reading assignment, I gave her a number of books, telling her to pick one so that she could read 30 minutes per day. She picked this one, interested in the time-traveling aspect of it. The first day, she read the required 30 minutes. Today, she didn't put it down until she finished, spending more than an hour longer than her "required" reading timer. My daughter loves books like the Magic Thief, the Lightening Thief, the Darkside series and other fictional books, set in realistic or accurate environments. This book fit the bill perfectly, allowing her to follow an interesting story-line while still learning about an environment, based in facts. She and I are anxiously awaiting the arrival of the second book!

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent young adult book!, November 1, 2009

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Sue Watson "zazzpurrs" (Columbus, GA, USA) - See all my reviews
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Very good from the view of a history teacher as well as an 11 year old :) Looking forward to more Jackie Tempo books.