Once Was a Time

by Leila Sales

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Pub Date Apr 05 2016 | Archive Date Apr 13 2017

Chronicle Books

Children's Fiction | Middle Grade

Description

In the war-ravaged England of 1940, Charlotte Bromley is sure of only one thing: Kitty McLaughlin is her best friend in the whole world. But when Charlotte's scientist father makes an astonishing discovery that the Germans will covet for themselves, Charlotte is faced with an impossible choice between danger and safety. Should she remain with her friend or journey to another time and place? Her split-second decision has huge consequences, and when she finds herself alone in the world, unsure of Kitty's fate, she knows that somehow, some way, she must find her way back to her friend. Written in the spirit of classic time-travel tales, this book is an imaginative and heartfelt tribute to the unbreakable ties of friendship.

In the war-ravaged England of 1940, Charlotte Bromley is sure of only one thing: Kitty McLaughlin is her best friend in the whole world. But when Charlotte's scientist father makes an astonishing...

Advance Praise

“Once Was a Time has it all: suspense, humor, an intrepid heroine, and an intriguing take on time travel. But at its heart, Leila Sales’s dazzling tale is about a friendship so powerful that nothing—not even time itself—can break its bonds. Unforgettable.” —Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medal–winning author of The One and Only Ivan

“At once epic and intimate, bold and gentle, and as boundary-breaking and timeless as the friendship that is at this story’s magnificent heart. A gorgeous, exciting read.” —Anne Ursu, author of the National Book Award–longlisted The Real Boy

“A timeless story of best friendship that is as original as it is authentic, as elegant as it is heart-wrenching. Sales is a master storyteller.” —Courtney Sheinmel, author of Sincerely and the Stella Batts series

“Once Was a Time has it all: suspense, humor, an intrepid heroine, and an intriguing take on time travel. But at its heart, Leila Sales’s dazzling tale is about a friendship so powerful that...