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Writer:
Paul McCusker
Description:
"Go
back? We've got to be out of our minds," I heard Jack say
thoughtfully.
The
door to the Imagination Station whooshed shut, enclosing us in
the machine. I'm Matt Booker. Jack Davis is a good friend - the best,
especially since he's willing to go back with me. Let me explain.
We
knew we weren't supposed to be nosing around... but earlier,
Jack and I were in Whit's basement workshop, checking out The
Imagination Station, when the craziest thing happened. All of a
sudden, we were back in 1858! Cool? Not exactly. We're talking
pre-Civil War here - before "emancipation," when
slaves were given their freedom. If only I had paid more attention in
history class!
Anyway,
to make a long story short (you can read all about it in Dark
Passage, "Adventures in Odyssey" book #9), I had been
captured by slave traders, and it was up to Jack to find me, in fact.
In fact, I had just promised Eveline, a runaway slave, that I would
help her find her father, Clarence, when - bam! - Jack and I
were instantly back in Whit's basement. Well, I couldn't break my word
to Eveline, so Jack agreed to return with me to help her and Clarence
make their way to freedom along the Underground Railroad.
I
sure hope we can fix everything, though... and quick!
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Rating:
*****
I'm
rather confused as to why it was necessary to write two books about
treating all races with dignity. Didn't they already communicate that
well enough in The Underground
Railroad? The story is okay, but is overwhelmingly similar in
nature to a familiar Odyssey episode.
The
first part of the story takes place in Dark
Passage.
Book:
This novel is no longer available,
however, this book will be released in a new multivolume version of
the series soon.
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