The Jewel and the Key

By Louise Spiegler

Book Overview

An earthquake and the discovery of a mysterious antique mirror unleash forces that jolt sixteen-year-old Addie McNeal back to 1917 Seattle, just as the United States is entering World War I. Addie finds herself shuttling back and forth between past and present, drawn in both times to the grand Jewel Theater. In both decades the existence of the Jewel is threatened and war is looming . . . and someone she cares about is determined to fight. Eventually, Addie realizes that only she has the key to saving the Jewel and the lives of her friends. But will she figure out how to manipulate the intricately woven threads of time and truly set things right?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0547721927
• ISBN13: 9780547721927
• Release Date: July 2012
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.3" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher