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Running Out Of Time
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Book Brief
192
Novel • Fiction
Indiana • 1840s
1995
YA
10-14 years
Super Short Summary
In Running Out of Time by Margaret Peterson Haddix, Jessie Keyser, believing she lives in 1800s Indiana, discovers it's actually 1996 when a diphtheria epidemic hits Clifton, a historical preserve. To save her friends, she must navigate the modern world, evade capture, and seek help to expose the truth and secure medicine for her community.
Suspenseful
Mysterious
Adventurous
Challenging
Emotional
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Running Out Of Time by Margaret Peterson Haddix is praised for its intriguing plot and fast-paced narrative, engaging young readers with its suspense and unexpected twists. While the protagonist's resourcefulness is appreciated, some find the ending abrupt and less satisfying. Overall, it's a compelling read for middle-grade audiences.
Who Should Read Running Out Of Time?
Readers who enjoy Running Out Of Time by Margaret Peterson Haddix typically savor fast-paced, suspenseful novels with strong young female protagonists. Fans of Lois Lowry’s The Giver or Madeleine L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time will appreciate the blend of historical settings and time-travel elements that challenge young minds.
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Ma and Pa Keyser
Ma and Pa Keyser
Jessie's parents who moved their family to a historical village to live a simpler life; Ma is a nurse, while Pa is a blacksmith passionate about his role in the village.
Miles Clifton
Miles Clifton
A millionaire financier who founded the historical village, shrouded in mystery and representing the broader forces behind the village's existence.
Isaac Neeley/Frank Lyle
Isaac Neeley/Frank Lyle
A character initially presenting as a scientist residing in the village, ultimately revealed to have a hidden agenda related to controversial experiments.
Bob Haverford
Bob Haverford
A reporter at a local paper who becomes an ally to Jessie by helping her navigate the complexities of her story and ensuring her voice is heard.
192
Novel • Fiction
Indiana • 1840s
1995
YA
10-14 years
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