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Running Out of Time

by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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ISBN13: 9780689812361
ISBN10: 0689812361
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Run For Your Life

Jessie lives with her family in the frontier village of Clifton, Indiana, in 1840 — or so she believes. When diphtheria strikes the village and the children of Clifton start dying, Jessie's mother reveals a shocking secret — it's actually 1996, and they are living in a reconstructed village that serves as a tourist site. In the world outside, medicine exists that can cure the dread disease, and Jessie's mother is sending her on a dangerous mission to bring back help.

But beyond the walls of Clifton, Jessie discovers a world even more alien and threatening than she could have imagined, and soon she finds her own life in jeopardy. Can she get help before the children of Clifton, and Jessie herself, run out of time?

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sadisticartist, August 26, 2010 (view all comments by sadisticartist)
A time warp story! Here is an example, imagine you live in the 1920's but its really 2010! Well in this story she has to deal with that fact that she is living in a town that is set in the 1800's! And its actually the late 90's! Can we say crazy!!
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Hillbillydoggy, October 10, 2008 (view all comments by Hillbillydoggy)
Jessie lives in the year 1840 , a simple time. Horses and wagons, lye soap, one room school houses and blacksmithing are all part of Jessie's life.

But when an outbreak of diphtheria in her frontier village puts everyone in danger of dying, Jessie finds out that she alone may be the key to saving the whole town.

And oh, by the way, it hasn't been the year 1840 in 156 years.

This is a mind blowing book that is gripping and adventurous at the same time.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780689812361
Author:
Haddix, Margaret Peterson
Publisher:
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Girls & Women
Subject:
Action & Adventure
Subject:
Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
Subject:
Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories
Subject:
Children's 9-12 - Fiction - General
Subject:
Mystery and detective stories
Subject:
Diseases
Subject:
Indiana
Subject:
Diphtheria
Subject:
Diphtheria -- Fiction.
Subject:
Action & Adventure - General
Subject:
Fantasy & Magic
Subject:
Indiana Fiction.
Subject:
Children s-Adventure Stories
Copyright:
1997
Edition Description:
B102
Series Volume:
no. 639
Publication Date:
February 1997
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
Children/juvenile
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
192
Dimensions:
8.25 x 5.5 in 4.62 oz
Age Level:
08-12
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