A Golden Hour of

ISBN 10: 1419331663 ISBN 13: 9781419331664

Casa editrice: Recorded Books, 2004

Riassunto

The book The Golden Hour by Maiya Williams is an extraordinary read for children ages 10 and above. In the beginning, we meet 12 year-old Rowan and his sister Nina, who are still mourning the death of their mother the previous year. Rowan and Nina are sent to Owatannauk, Maine to live with their two aunts for a month. They have the cliché aunts... Agatha, who is short, plump, and friendly, and Gertrude, who is tall, skinny, and has a great deal of rectitude. There is a mystery about this little town, though: everything looks as if it came from a different era. Rowan and Nina befriend 12 year-old twins Xavier and Xanthe, and together, the four of them discover the alleviators - time machines - in an old, broken-down hotel that comes to life at the "golden hour." As they discuss the possibilities of going back in time, Rowan tells Nina about the Enlightenment, a time when learning and the arts flourished and people were optimistic. Later, he is horrified to find out that he'd told her the wrong dates and accidentally convinced her to retreat to France during the French Revolution! Rowan, Xanthe, and Xavier travel to the late 1700s and experience the dread and hatred that took place during the French Revolution and particularly on Bastille Day. They are forced to watch the strident accusations and brainless assumptions made at that time. They are also fortunate to meet some of the more ardent and passionate people of the period. Rowan and the twins are almost killed, and then they discover something that makes Rowan wish he had never been born... Fortunately for the anxious reader, a happy and encouraging twist occurs, to satisfy your hunger for a good ending.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Recorded Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1419331663
• ISBN 13: 9781419331664
• Rilegatura: Audio CD