• Age: 12 to 18
• Grade: 7 to 12

MISSION: SAVE THE WORLD

DESTINATION: ANCIENT MONGOLIA

Seventeen-year-old Dan Renfrew's life is anything but ordinary. In addition to facing the usual teenage challenges, he has a secret. He's a time jumper, a member of a clandestine group tasked with fixing glitches in history. When rogue jumpers threaten global chaos, Dan and his partner Sam embark on a perilous mission to Mongolia in the year 1179. There they encounter a brave teen fighting to save his kidnapped wife. They soon realize they're in a desperate race against time to save the Mongol Empire--and the future of the entire world.

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• Short-listed, Red Maple, Forest of Reading

Ever since his mother told him he was descended from Vikings, ANDREW VARGA has had a fascination for history. He’s read hundreds of history books, watched countless historical movies, and earned a BA from the University of Toronto with a specialist in history and a major in English. Andrew has traveled extensively across Europe, where he toured famous castles, museums, and historical sites. During his travels he accumulated a collection of swords, shields, and other medieval weapons that now adorn his personal library. Andrew currently lives in the greater Toronto area with his wife Pam, their three children, and their mini-zoo of two dogs, two cats, a turtle, and some fish. It was his children’s love of reading, particularly historical and fantasy stories, that inspired Andrew to write this series. In his spare time, when he isn’t writing or editing, Andrew reads history books, jams on guitar, or plays beach volleyball.

"This latest adventure is a doozy. It introduces moral, ethical, and historical dilemmas that challenge characters and readers to understand the nature of paradoxes, conflicts of interest, and personal impact on outcomes."–Diane Donovan, Midwest Book Review

"Historical notes give readers a sense of where the line between history and fiction resides."–Mary Lanni, Goodreads

"This foray into the formation of the Mongol Empire seems to fit right into the set. The historical detail is convincing"–Clare O'Beara, FreshFiction.com

“Another fabulous installment to the series! Mongolia is such a fresh setting.”–Christina Brown, Bluebonnet Elementary, Flower Mound, Texas
“A great blend of fiction, fantasy, and historic action.”–Katherine McCrea, Colquitt County High School Library, Norman Park, Georgia

“This is an awesome adventure for any middle school student.”–Cristian Marrero, West New York Middle School, New Jersey
"Andrew Varga’s story brings historical fiction with a touch of fantasy and a promise of more adventures to come.”–Mitzi Sherwood, Honey Grove Library, Honey Grove, Texas
“An exciting and informative story.”–Joan Hipp, Florham Park Public Library, Florham Park, New Jersey
“This is a fun series, aimed at young adults but enjoyable for older readers as well.”–Carolyn Pouncy, New Books Network,

“Third book in an excellent series for middle school readers.Creative plots and good use of characters.”–Doug Yonce, Educator
"Andrew Varga delivers another winner. I love this series, it’s not only fun but makes the reader think about history.”–Sheila Lynn, Goodreads.com