Time Rope

The first of the 'Time Rope' quartet introduces the three principal characters - Fiona, Tod and Roller. The story moves through time sketching in their forebears - embracing slave traders, Regency England and the Spanish Civil War. The twists of the plot may confuse less able readers, as may the time slip experiment central to the plot - although reinforcement abounds in the early chapters. The wide range of subject matter, selected to appeal to both sexes, ethnic minorities and the disadvantaged, results in a rather self-conscious attempt to capture the widest possible teenage market and render the book not entirely convincing. Adolescent readers might strongly disagree - I've a feeling this quartet will be popular.