Gate of Days Hardcover by Guillaume Prevost 2009 Time-Travel Adventure

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Grade From: Sixth Grade Dewey Edition: 22 Volume Number: 2 ISBN-13: 9780439883801 Item Width: 5.3 in brand: Scholastic, Incorporated Genre: Juvenile Fiction TitleLeading: The gtin13: 9780439883801 Number of Pages: 272 Pages Book Title: Gate of Days Author: Guillaume Prevost Publisher: Scholastic, Incorporated Dewey Decimal: [Fic] Reviews: "From the exciting jacket art to the cliff-hanger ending, the second book in the Book of Time trilogy is a winner." - Booklist Topic: General, Time Travel, Science Fiction Synopsis: Ancient Greek prophecies. Exploding volcanoes. Chicago gangsters. Just another day in the life for Sam Faulkner in this propulsive sequel to THE BOOK OF TIME Sam Faulkner now knows his father is trapped in Vlad Tepes's castle, but he can't save him without the seven coins that will allow him to direct his travel to the right year in Time. So he sets off on a desperate journey through the ages to collect the coins -- to the oracle at Delphi, Pompeii before Mt. Vesuvius -- even Chicago in 1932, where he meets his seven-year-old grandfather. But things get wilder still when he finally finds his father, who is sick, dying, raving . . . and who insists they must rescue Sam's dead mother from Time, While seeking the seven magical coins that will allow him to reach his father, who is trapped in the castle of Vlad Tepes, Sam Faulkner travels to such places as ancient Delphi, a Stone Age cave, and 1930s Chicago., Sam Faulkner now knows his father is trapped in Vlad Tepes's castle, but he can't save him without the seven coins that will allow him to direct his travel to the right year in Time. So he sets off on a desperate journey through the ages to collect the coins -- to the oracle at Delphi, Pompeii before Mt. Vesuvius -- even Chicago in 1932, where he meets his seven-year-old grandfather. But things get wilder still when he finally finds his father, who is sick, dying, raving . . . and who insists they must rescue Sam's dead mother from Time! Language: English Item Height: 0.6 in Item Weight: 6.4 Oz Intended Audience: Juvenile Audience Format: Hardcover Book Series: Book of Time Ser. ISBN-10: 0439883806 Item Length: 7.6 in Grade To: Eighth Grade Publication Year: 2009 Series Volume Number: 2

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  1. Absolutely loved this thrilling time-travel adventure! The story is fast-paced and full of twists, keeping me hooked from start to finish. The characters are well-developed, and the historical settings feel vivid and immersive. Perfect for fans of action-packed YA fiction—couldn’t put it down! Highly recommend for anyone who enjoys a mix of history and mystery.

    Brandon Denning