The Flashback Four #1: The Lincoln Project

by Dan Gutman Narrated by Mark Turetsky

Overview

“History can be hilarious, at least in the hands of author Dan Gutman.” -Washington Post

In New York Times bestselling author Dan Gutman's all-new series, which blends fascinating real history with an action-packed and hilarious adventure, four very different kids are picked by a mysterious billionaire to travel through time and photograph some of history's most important events. This time, the four friends are headed to 1863 to catch Abraham Lincoln delivering his famous Gettysburg Address.

They'll have to work together to ask the right questions, meet the right people, and capture the right moment. And most important-not get caught! Back matter separating fact from fiction and real black-and-white photographs throughout make Flashback Four the perfect mix of true history and uproarious fun.

Editorial Reviews

Booklist

A fun and fast read, illustrated with photos of the past that really do exist.

Washington Post

History can be hilarious, at least in the hands of author Dan Gutman.

Kirkus Reviews

2015-10-14
Gutman kicks off a new time-travel series featuring four 12-year-olds ready for adventure. Wheelchair-bound billionaire genius Chris Zandergoth has found a way to warp space and time to make time travel possible, and with her smartboard—which she smugly calls "the smartest smartboard in the world"—she plans to send the foursome back in time to gather photographs for her collection. She starts by sending David, the one African-American in the group, to 1962 to witness Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point basketball game for the Philadelphia Warriors. When he returns with a souvenir program, he has proven that the Board works, but Miss Z. worries that taking artifacts from the past risks altering the course of history, a concern reminiscent of Ray Bradbury's "A Sound of Thunder" and many other tales in the genre. Next, they go to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, to witness—and photograph—Lincoln giving the Gettysburg Address. Of course, adventure ensues. The third-person narrative works to keep track of the Flashback Four, the narrator frequently addressing readers directly to fill in historical details. When the Four come across John Wilkes Booth, an interesting historical moral dilemma is raised: is it right to kill a person to prevent a future assassination? Breezy, good-natured fun and a fair amount of history, too. (author's note, recommended reading, websites, recommended sites, museums, and living history) (Science fiction. 8-12)

Product Details

BN ID:	2940169977882
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date:	02/23/2016
Series:	Flashback Four Series , #1
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

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