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Books in The Time Travel Family Adventures series

  • George Washington's Socks

    Elvira Woodruff

    Paperback (Scholastic Paperbacks, Feb. 1, 1993)
    Elvira Woodruff's million-copy seller, GEORGE WASHINGTON'S SOCKS, returns in time for the book's anticipated HC sequel -- Ben Franklin's Boots!A mysterious rowboat transports five adventurous kids back in time to the eve of the Battle at Trenton where they experience the American Revolution. Through encounters with Hessian soldiers, revolutionaries, and even George Washington himself, Matthew, Quentin, Hooter, Tony, and Katie watch history unfold before their eyes as they see first-hand, the grim realities of war and the cost of freedom.
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  • George Washington's Spy

    Elvira Woodruff

    Paperback (Scholastic Paperbacks, May 1, 2012)
    This historic time-travel fantasy is a riveting sequel to a bestselling classic.Ten-year-old Matt Carlton and six friends are accidentally swept back in time--to Boston in 1776! The British now occupy the city, and redcoat guards are everywhere! While the boys are being held captive by a den of Patriot spies, the girls have been taken in by a wealthy Tory family.The pox is rampant; danger lies around every corner--and there's no hope for returning home to their own time. How will these seven children survive?Readers will relish the nonstop action and humorous dialogue in this riveting sequel to Woodruff's bestselling novel, GEORGE WASHINGTON'S SOCKS.
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  • The Orphan Of Ellis Island

    Elvira Woodruff

    Paperback (Scholastic Paperbacks, Aug. 16, 1997)
    One day, on a class trip to Ellis Island, Dominic Cantori faces his worst fantsty--a tour guide asks the children about their families. Filled with shame, Dominic flees from his class and hides until the museum is dark and deserted. Now, his only solace is the recorded voices on the display telephones of the immigrants who came to Ellis Island so long ago. But to Dominic's surprise, the voice of the Italian immigrant suddenly begins to speak to him! And before he knows it, he's transported back in time--to Italy in 1908. There he unlocks the door to his past, and discovers what it feels like to be loved by his own family.
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  • The Time Travel Family Adventures: Welcome to the Future

    Robert Leroy

    Paperback (Independently published, May 25, 2019)
    Everything is about to change...Bradley lived the first twelve years of his life much as the rest of us do, moment by moment, chasing down his next happy memory, with lots of sleep in between.And then he found it...An accidental discovery in his attic changes Bradley's world forever. Now he must keep this new precious secret from the people in his life that are closest to him, or risk the course of time itself, and the future of those he loves. As if middle school wasn't hard enough...Bradley is part of a family of time travelers... and he thought studying for his next math test was stressful! With his dad by his side, he learns how to use his new found powers to change the world around him. The future can be a dangerous place, and the choices he makes can change everything, from the fate of his middle school bully, to the future of his mom and sister, to the direction of time itself! Can Bradley handle this burden passed down to him at such a young age, or has his fate already been determined...?Described as "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" meets "Dr. Who", readers of all ages will struggle to put down this humorous and action packed adventure. "The Time Travel Family Adventures" teaches the power of making good choices, and the lasting consequences that go unseen.
  • The Orphan of Ellis Island: A Time-travel Adventure

    Elvira Woodruff, Lloyd James

    Audio CD (Blackstone Pub, Aug. 1, 2007)
    Dominic Cantori is an orphan. Ashamed of his situation, he avoids making friends for fear of exposing his terrible secret. One day on a class trip to Ellis Island, a tour guide asks everyone about their families. Terrified of having to answer, Dominic immediately flees from the class and hides in a closet, where he falls asleep for hours. When he wakes up, the museum is deserted. Lonely and afraid, he picks up one display telephone after another, listening to the recorded voices of immigrants who describe their lives in faraway countries and their journeys to Ellis Island. To Dominic's surprise, the voice of an old Italian immigrant speaks directly to him! Before he knows it, he's transported back in time-to Italy in 1908. There, he unlocks the door to his past and discovers just what it feels like to be loved by his own family.
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  • George Washington's Socks

    Elvira Woodruff

    School & Library Binding (Turtleback, Feb. 1, 1993)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. In the midst of a backyard campout, ten-year-old Matt and four other children are transported back to the time of George Washington and the American Revolution. They begin to live out American history firsthand and learn the sober realities of war.
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  • George Washington's Spy

    Elvira Woodruff

    Hardcover (Scholastic Press, Nov. 1, 2010)
    This spellbinding time-travel fantasy makes for a riveting sequel to Elvira Woodruff's bestselling classic, GEORGE WASHINGTON'S SOCKS.When Katie and her twin cousins step into a mysterious rowboat, Matt and his three buddies run to their rescue. But they are too late--and soon the seven are swept back in time--to Boston in 1775. The British have occupied the city, and George Washington and his troops are planning an attack. While the boys are trying to find their way to the girls after being separated, the boys become entangled with patriot spies. Meanwhile, the girls have been taken in by the wealthy Hewson family, whom they soon discover are "redcoats"! Now, on opposite sides of the war, (cont'd.)
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  • The Orphan of Ellis Island: A Time-Travel Adventure

    Elvira Woodruff

    Audio CD (Blackstone Audio, Inc., July 1, 2012)
    [Read by Lloyd James] Dominic Cantori is an orphan. Ashamed of his situation, he avoids making friends for fear of exposing his terrible secret. One day on a class trip to Ellis Island, a tour guide asks everyone about their families. Terrified of having to answer, Dominic immediately flees from the class and hides in a closet, where he falls asleep for hours. When he wakes up, the museum is deserted. Lonely and afraid, he picks up one display telephone after another, listening to the recorded voices of immigrants who describe their lives in faraway countries and their journeys to Ellis Island. To Dominic's surprise, the voice of an old Italian immigrant speaks directly to him! Before he knows it, he's transported back in time - to Italy in 1908. There, he unlocks the door to his past and discovers just what it feels like to be loved by his own family.
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  • Danger Marches to the Palace

    Margo Sorenson

    Hardcover (Perfection Learning, Jan. 1, 1998)
    Kenneth and Aleesa find themselves in Hawaii where they overhear a plot to rid Hawaii of its queen.
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  • Hello Washington, DC!

    Keith Pruitt, Rebekka Pruitt

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Nov. 23, 2015)
    Washington, DC is a fascinating city filled with history and adventure. In the first of the Hello! series on American Cities, Keith Pruitt takes you on an adventure to some of the sites they have visited in Washington. Filled with information and complete with glossary and websites, Hello Washington, DC will prove to be a favorite with teachers and students for years to come.
  • The Orphan of Ellis Island: A Time-Travel Adventure

    Elvira Woodruff

    MP3 CD (Blackstone Audio, Inc., Aug. 1, 2007)
    [MP3-CD audiobook format in Vinyl case. *NOTE: The MP3-CD format requires a compatible audio CD player.] [Read by Lloyd James] Dominic Cantori is an orphan. Ashamed of his situation, he avoids making friends for fear of exposing his terrible secret. One day on a class trip to Ellis Island, a tour guide asks everyone about their families. Terrified of having to answer, Dominic immediately flees from the class and hides in a closet, where he falls asleep for hours. When he wakes up, the museum is deserted. Lonely and afraid, he picks up one display telephone after another, listening to the recorded voices of immigrants who describe their lives in faraway countries and their journeys to Ellis Island. To Dominic's surprise, the voice of an old Italian immigrant speaks directly to him! Before he knows it, he's transported back in time - to Italy in 1908. There, he unlocks the door to his past and discovers just what it feels like to be loved by his own family.
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  • Fight in the Fields: Cesar Chavez

    Margo Sorenson

    Hardcover (Perfection Learning, Jan. 1, 1998)
    While studying migrant farm workers of the 1960's, Kenneth and Aleesa travel back in time and meet Cesar Chavez during the farmworkers' strike for fair treatment and better pay. Can they protect Chavez and his dream for his people from sabotage?
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