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Nick, Of Time; Heroes Of The Line Book 1 Pub. Date: 7/1/2011 Publisher: Uneak Press, Inc.

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For untold generations descendants of the Heroes of The Line have waited to be called to war.Today two young brothers, Nick, and Frankie Emerson will have to face more than playground bullies and their mom's creepy boyfriend. Today Nick and Frank learn they have a destiny to lead a band of heroes on a quest to save the world of light from the Living Dark and all its sinister minions.

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Katrine Wang

You might think that this book follows the wave that has already been, kids powers and the yada yada, but you are SO WRONG! Nick of time is a book with amazing characters that you have never seen before, the book has everything from the family problems to two boys in need to save the world due to their blood line! I can not wait for the second book, I am glad I bought this one and will be on the lookout for the next one as well! 5 stars! WICKED COOL!

Katrine Wang

You might think that this book follows the wave that has already been, kids powers and the yada yada, but you are SO WRONG! Nick of time is a book with amazing characters that you have never seen before, the book has everything from the family problems to two boys in need to save the world due to their blood line!

I can not wait for the second book, I am glad I bought this one and will be on the lookout for the next one as well!
5 stars! WICKED COOL!

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Lisa Fary

I’d never really considered that heroes have to endure all the crappy parts of childhood, just like the rest of us before they grow up and do their heroic stuff. The Emerson boys, Nick and Frankie, are two such heroes. Well, they’re not heroes yet, but they will be. Nick of Time, is an entertaining diversion with two main characters who made me want to scoop them up, feed them grilled cheese sandwiches and throw my puny fists into the faces of anyone who tried to hurt them.

Lisa Fary

I’d never really considered that heroes have to endure all the crappy parts of childhood, just like the rest of us before they grow up and do their heroic stuff.

The Emerson boys, Nick and Frankie, are two such heroes. Well, they’re not heroes yet, but they will be.

Nick of Time, is an entertaining diversion with two main characters who made me want to scoop them up, feed them grilled cheese sandwiches and throw my puny fists into the faces of anyone who tried t

Sheila Gratsinger

Nick, of Time is an exciting adventure with a side of brotherly adorableness. Young Nick, a true hero in the making and protective big brother of sweet Frankie has yet to discover what lies ahead for them. It's a story of brothers, of love, of courage, with a swirl of fantasy thrown in to make for an engaging tale of triumph. I was literally on the edge of my seat shouting out my encouragement to the two intrepid young heroes. You can't help but fall in love with Nick and Frankie!

Sheila Gratsinger

Nick, of Time is an exciting adventure with a side of brotherly adorableness. Young Nick, a true hero in the making and protective big brother of sweet Frankie has yet to discover what lies ahead for them.

It's a story of brothers, of love, of courage, with a swirl of fantasy thrown in to make for an engaging tale of triumph. I was literally on the edge of my seat shouting out my encouragement to the two intrepid young heroes.

You can't help but fall in love with Nick and Fran

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780983292746
Publisher: Uneak Press, Inc.
Publication date: 7/1/2011
Edition number: 2
Pages: 238
Age range: 13 years
Product dimensions: 0.54 (w) x 6.00 (h) x 9.00 (d)

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J. A. Carlton is a multi-genre author living in Austin.

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Posted September 29, 2011

Every Child needs a Hero

Nick, of Time - Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat and Think With Your Taste Buds

".please, won't somebody help me?" his voice barely touched the darkened space while he did his very best to hold back the fear that always came when he was alone. Frank Emerson didn't want to cry, he didn't like to cry; and even if Nick said it was okay sometimes, he never cried without good reason - and there was nothing more that Frankie wanted than to be like his big brother. But Nick never got thrown into a smelly, old dumpster either. It wouldn't have been so
bad if it'd been the one by the main doors of the Robert Townsend Elementary School. That was where they threw out the papers and dittos and stuff, so it wasn't so bad in there. But for some reason, Tommy Haywood and Bruce Evans always made sure to toss him into the one behind the lunch room, into stinky old piles of half-rotted food and gross stuff from snotty pasta to curdled milk. And sometimes there was stuff he really didn't want to think about, stuff that was mixed in with the saw dust Harry used to clean up when someone got sick.'

Nick, of Time introduces the reader to two young brothers who, when we first meet them, are deep into the task of navigating life with an absentee parent while surrounded by playground bullies and their mom's creepy boyfriend. There's nothing Nick wouldn't do to care for and protect his little brother, including running interference to keep that creepy boyfriend away from Frank.

As if tending their daily trials and needs weren't enough, one day a friend, in the guise of the school janitor threatens to expose the shame Nick keeps buried from his brother all while revealing a destiny that any adult would find more than a little daunting. Nick and Frank were born from an ancient line of heroes who once saved the world of light and all its inhabitants from the clutches of the malevolent Living Dark and its sinister minions, the Schades. Once again,
the world of light is in danger, and these two young boys must embrace their destinies as one, to save it and all they hold dear.

Throughout the series the recurring theme is family, friendship, and the power of love to heal and overcome any hurt. There are also occasional glimpses into how even a small window of abusive behavior can leave scars and pains that echo forward in unfathomable ways. I also want to make you aware that 30% of all the author'sroyalties from Nick, of Time go to the prevention of child abuse through the "Heroes of the Line" campaign.
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Riveting and Touching Tale

Nick of Time; Heroes of the Line, Book 1 by J. A. Carlton, author of Wednesday's Child, Broken, and Into the Fire, is the riveting tale of two young boys whose ordinary lives quickly become anything but. Ten-year-old Nick is a protective and loving older brother, given responsibility for taking care of his younger, "scary smart" five-year-old brother, Frankie; they have seemingly ordinary lives filled with the usual childhood problems: bullies, a widowed mother who is constantly working, and hand-me-down clothes.

When the janitor, Harry, gives Nick a mysterious watch, he discovers that he has the ability to freeze-control time, in marginal increments, and only when the purpose is right, the need is right, and the moment is right. Gone are the days when his perpetual tardiness leaves his younger brother as the target for bullies, and no more are the boys powerless over the malicious influences in their lives.

Frankie is in awe of his brother's newfound talents, and believes that he is going to be a "superhero," the preternaturally smart five year old suggests that he call himself "Nick of Time," a play on words using his name and the fact that he saved Frankie in "the nick of time." Frankie hopefully suggests that he could be Nick's sidekick, "Second Hand," since all of their clothing is second-hand and there is a second-hand on the clock. Frankie begins to develop some special powers of his own, gifted with the ability, albeit limited, to read minds. With the boys' new powers comes great responsibility, and they must protect themselves from the schades, evil forces who do not want them to learn to increase their powers.

Superficially, Carlton provides readers with a compelling plot; beneath the surface, the thematic elements of good v. evil, destiny v. choice, overcoming adversity, courage, honor, family, love, and duty give the story deeper meaning. The two brothers' love for each other is truly touching, and Carlton addresses far deeper themes and topics than other gifted children type stories, making for an intense and meaningful plot. Indeed, Carlton's page-turning story leaves readers anxious for the next installment of the Heroes of the Line series.
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Katrine Wang

Katrine Wang

Lisa Fary

Lisa Fary

Sheila Gratsinger

Sheila Gratsinger

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Every Child needs a Hero

Riveting and Touching Tale