I love time travel books. This one here was over the top. You have a kid transported to another time through a video game. Every kid today will be able to identify with that. Imagine going from current time to medieval times. No matter what you have read in books, you would not have everything you need to fit in.

I loved that you were brought into the book and into the time period. This is what great Historical Fiction does. Students will be so enthralled with Max and his situation they won’t even realize they have been learning history until they start talking with each other. Through this book readers will learn what life was like for everyone during this time from the lowly peasant all the way up to the life of a knight.

My problem with a lot of time travel stories is the manner in which the author chooses to bring their character back to present time. I’m often left feeling cheated. I can tell you up front you won’t feel that way with this book. You will love it. This is a series I can say I will enjoy from beginning to end. I can’t wait for my first student to read it.

I received a copy to facilitate my review my review. The opinions expressed here are my own. ( )