Jigsaw Beginnings: Second Edition

by David Gordon

Overview

They're high school students off to Italy for a good time. Until they find themselves in the middle of World War Two trying to stop a Fascist plot that could change history.

High school history buffs Noah Patterson and Mariah Fischer can't wait to get to Italy. Their plan? To explore as much as they can and have loads of fun. What they face, however, is mind-blowing when they get shot at by the Italian Black Brigade.

Running for their lives, they quickly realize that they've somehow been transported to Italy, circa 1943. But how?

Humiliated by defeat and rescued by Hitler, Mussolini plans to win the war at all costs. Pushing forward relentlessly, he has a secret weapon: teleportation. But a failed experiment with the device draws Noah and Mariah back in time. Now they must find a way to stop Mussolini's "New Roman Empire" and return to the present they know-if it's still there.

The fight for reality starts now...Jigsaw Beginnings is an adrenaline-driven, YA time travel series perfect for action and adventure enthusiasts.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798341884656
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	01/31/2025
Series:	Jigsaw , #1
Pages:	248
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.52(d)

About the Author

I have been a social studies teacher, principal, and founding owner of the Grand Canyon College Preparatory Academy in Tempe, Arizona. I grew up reading and watching science, mystery, horror, thrillers, and historical fiction. Now I write them. I am also a big baseball fan. I have combined my various passions in the Jigsaw, Case File, and Moly series, which focuses on time-traveling teens, supernatural investigators, and time-traveling dogs thrust into major historical events—many of which never made the standard history books. I was born in New York and now live in Arizona with the love of my life Gwyn. We are both dog people and enjoy travel and food—Italian, Asian, Middle Eastern, and Indian cuisines in particular. I am also currently an Instructional Assistant at Roosevelt Elementary School in Mesa, Arizona, and a writer for Blog for Arizona.

Editorial Reviews

This is such a unique story line! I loved that it was based in WWII and I did not see what was going to happen in the end! You get a lesson in history with lots of intrigue. Makes you wonder if something like this actually happened and if we could do this - the possibilities are scary. Looking forward to reading more of this series.

Goodreads - Eddie Socks

I loved how every time I thought I had the story figured out, there was a plot twist. The pacing of the story is spectacular - Juan L. with Readers' Favorite

Readers Favorite - Juan L

A fascinating time-travel adventure filled with action, drama, a little romance, and historical details. It's a fun, fast-paced read that YA fans will enjoy. -Eric F. with Readers' Favorite

Readers Favorite - Eric F