Time Traveler's Journal [Hardcover]

Ed Masessa (Author), Dan Jankowski (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up

- Liserl Einstein's travels through time, meticulously researched using real life figures and events in history as background to fun adventure.

The time traveler is Lieserl Einstein (who now refers to herself as Lisa.) Born in 1902, there is no record of her existence. The only mention of her birth came when Albert Einstein's personal papers were released to the public in
the 1980's. Lisa was exceptionally brilliant, well beyond her father in theoretical and mechanical ability. She went back in time to remove all records of her existence, leaving the mention of her birth in the private papers as a teaser.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Hardcover: 23 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Inc. (November 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0545022118
• ISBN-13: 978-0545022118
• Product Dimensions: 11.9 x 10.3 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #843,511 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Take some time an take some time!, December 29, 2007

By 

Matthew Legare "Seeker of the Nifty" (San Antonio, Tx) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Time Traveler's Journal (Hardcover)

I'll be honest, the first thing that caught my attention was the pocket watch. I love pocket watches, and a functional "backwards running" watch is certainly going to get my attention.

This book is pretty darn nifty - much like the "Ology" series (Dragonology, Pirateology, Wizardology, etc) there's lots of flaps to lift and bits to take out and read and explore as you learn about "Lisa Einstein - the missing Einstein". Daughter of famous scientist Albert, she finds an unusual stone in an unusual store and becomes able to travel backwards and forwards in time!

Full of glimpses of famous events (The Titanic, the Chicago Fire, Woodstock,) and famous people (Amelia Erhardt, Jimi Hendrix, and, of course, Albert Einstein), this is a 'learn stuff while having fun' sort of book.

And the pocket watch is darn nifty. Highly recommended!

8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun pocketwatch, January 2, 2008

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Time Traveler's Journal (Hardcover)

I actually didn't buy the book. I found the pocket watch on the ground, and it is the COOLEST thing EVER! I have always wanted a pocket watch, and the one I have been eyeing is too expensive, so I was elated to find a pocket watch. I also enjoy wacky things, so when I discovered it was backwards, I flipped out!!! It actually works even though it was in the ice and snow and all wet!
I recommend this watch to anyone who like weird things, or is a fan of watches!! Did I mention that engraved on the watch is an Albert Einstein quote! Cool huh?!

~Zoe

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!, June 7, 2008

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Cecilia M. Rich "and in my opinion..." (New England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Time Traveler's Journal (Hardcover)

I bought the book for my 8-year-old son, who deemed it "A great science fiction book to read over and over!" He treasures the backward-running watch!