A Tide in Time: The Log of Matthew Roving, book one

by Don Wallace

Overview

A Tide in Time follows the misfortunes of Matthew and Abby Roving, siblings plunged into double lives as modern teens and accidental secret agents at the heart of the American Revolution. The trouble begins when Matthew stumbles on an antique ship's logbook that functions like a time portal. Soon the 12 year old Matthew is solo-sailing a Death Ship, escaping from murderous mutineers, and managing the affairs of future national heroes like John Paul Jones and Ben Franklin, helping them to keep their focus on the Revolution. But every time he's in the past, his past self is taking his place in the present--creating endless scenes of confusion. As well throughout the story his older sister, Abby, must deal with the mess Matthew leaves behind him every time he makes a jump from 1772 to the modern era. Framing the story is Matthew and Abby's quest to save their naval captain father from British agent Wydontia Gaway, a sinister spinster with chameleon-like qualities, while ensuring the American Revolution starts on time, To be continued in Books Two through Five.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940046086751
Publisher:	Don Wallace
Publication date:	08/03/2014
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
File size:	529 KB
Age Range:	12 Years

About the Author

I've written a memoir, The French House: An American Family, a Ruined Maison, and the Village that Restored Them All (Sourcebooks, 2014); two novels, Hot Water (Soho, 1991) and A Tide in Time: The Log of Matthew Roving (Smashwords August 15, 2014, formerly serialized in Naval History magazine); and a non-fiction book, One Great Game: Two Teams, Two Dreams, in the First Ever National Championship High School Football Game (Atria, 2003).

Also numerous essays and articles, in publications including the New York Times (Op-Eds, travel, sports), Harper's, Fast Company, Yachting, Islands, Kirkus Reviews, SELF, Redbook and many more.

My documentary, Those Who Came Before: The Musical Journey of Eddie Kamae, closed two film festivals in October, 2010. On Oct 20, it was the gala benefit finale of the Pacific Rim Film Festival in Santa Cruz. After a sold-out special preview showing in Honolulu at the Hawaii International Film Festival was greeted with a standing ovation, it was selected for Sunset on the Beach and the HIFF's closing ceremonies Oct 24. The screening was well-attended and, of course, unspeakably beautiful given the location. I was the writer on the project.

Personal: Mother’s family from Memphis and Mississippi, father’s family from the Dakotas and Minnesota; both sides met, emigrants to the Golden State, on the sands of Long Beach. Educated in public schools, raised Christian Scientist (lapsed at eleven). Grew up right, at times far-right, Goldwater Republican, NRA member, with firearms training from the John Birch Society. Veered left, sometimes far-left after witnessing Watts Riots as Boy Scout at fifteen. (See "While Watts Burned" in the Harper's magazine archive.) Kicked out of Boy Scouts that fall for borrowing munitions from the Marine Base at Camp Pendleton during a Camp-O-Ree. Hiked the entire John Muir Trail. After a cross was burned on a black neighbor’s lawn, converted to the Civil Rights Movement. Attended high school at Long Beach Poly, located in what some call the inner city, others The Ghetto. Ran track, played football, did the newspaper; survived two race riots, 11 police “detentions” (no arrests), having clothes stolen in gym a few times; first student member, Long Beach Poly Interracial Council. Still grateful for so many friends from all over LBC. Married to Mindy Pennybacker (Do One Green Thing, St. Martin's). Father of Rory. Having lived in New York City for 26 years, now splitting time between Honolulu and Long Beach and--of course--Belle Ile en Mer, France.