Translated by Anthea Bell, the foremost translator of German literature in the world. And she thinks Ruby Red is “just charming!”
Sixteen-year-old Gwyneth Shepherd comes from a family of time travelers. The gene was supposed to have skipped Gwen, but sneaks up on her unexpectedly in the middle of class one day and hurls her way back to the 18th century. There, she meets an insufferable time-traveler named Gideon from a similarly gifted family that passes the gene through its male line.
Gwyneth must now unearth the mystery of why her mother would lie about her birth date to ward off suspicion about her time-traveling ability, brush up on her history, and work with Gideon. Together, Gwyneth and Gideon journey through time to discover who, in the 18th century, they can trust.
“Thrilling and witty.” —Radio Bremen
“What makes this such a standout is the intriguingly drawn cast, stars and supporting players both, beginning with Gwen, whose key feature is her utter normality… Adventure, humor, and mystery all have satisfying roles here.” —Starred, Booklist
“This book was so much fun! Magic, romance, and time travel. A great start to a series that will appeal to the awkward adventurer in all of us.” -Diana DeVault
“Guaranteed to be addictive.” —Badische Neueste Nachrichten
Note: Even if you usually don't like YA (we prefer the A generally ourselves), we found this trilogy to be a great set of light, fun reads. Also great in audio form.