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THE GIRL WHO TRIED TO CHANGE HISTORY
By Melissa Kaplan
The Girl Who Tried to Change History is a story about a time-traveling heroine whose efforts to help right the wrongs of the Second World War as a participant in a mysterious, top-secret program eventually lead her on a collision course that imperils her own life and the lives of those she loves in the future. Over the course of this historical fiction novel, Vivienne Riley finds love, suffers heartbreak, and learns first-hand what it means to live in and survive World War II in London, all the while making a series of well-meaning decisions that may alter the future in ways she cannot imagine before she finally returns home. This book asks readers to consider whether it is really possible to change history, even with time travel, and even if we could, is it a good idea to try?
Book Details
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Time travel and ethics
Love and sacrifice
War and survival
Consequences of changing history
Fate vs free will -
"Beautifully written and compelling. Melissa Kaplan blends magical elements into a classic suspense novel and authentically captures the atmosphere of life in London during WWII. One of my favorite books of the year!" -Lisa Hodgkins, Librarian at Pima Community College, Tucson; former Head Librarian at British Vogue and author of Everyday Fashion in Found Photographs: American Women of the Late 19th Century.
"Just when you thought there couldn't be another World War II book that you'd want to read, along comes The Girl Who Tried to Change History. For once, a sweet story with a matching tone full of the kind of detail that an ordinary reader may miss beneath the loud distraction of an awful war. Changing the world happens in small and unexpected ways." -Vailes Shepperd, founding member of the Washington Independent Review of Books and formerly Senior Features Editor, as well as the author of, A Good Ending for Bad Memories
"This debut historical novel captivated me from the first page. Kaplan deftly illustrates the novel's premise--that someone could change history to save lives--with an intriguing story that weaves threads of history with compelling narrative to explore its implications. The author's passion for history shines through on every page." -Maria Leonard Olsen, civil litigation attorney, journalist and author of 50 After 50: Reframing the Next Chapter of Your Life
"Melissa Kaplan weaves a tale that meshes history with time travel...Those who enjoy science fiction and historical fiction with a romantic flair will find this new novel engaging." -Tina Hudak, Author, Librarian for Pyramid Atlantic Center for the Arts and former Head of Libraries for St. Albans School, Washington, D.C.