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Book Review By Lizbeth
Both Sides of Time by Caroline B. Cooney

Annie is a sixteen year old girl who goes back to the 19th century and finds, Strat, the love she has waited for so long! When she returns to her century she reveals to her mother that her father is cheating on her. Then, when she returns back the 19th century she realizes that she is doing the same thing to Harriet, who loves Strat dearly! So to not interfere with the course of history she leaves the 19th century, heartbroken!


Plot & Themes
Tone of book - very upbeat
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past
Time Travel: - largely backwards/past
Romance Yes
Romance plotlets: - love triangle/polygon
Spying & Investigations Yes
What is main char. doing? - finding a killer (criminal)
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Time Travel story? Yes
Descript. of chases or violence - 10 %
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30 %
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 40 %
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 20 %
Story largely takes place in - Middle Ages-1899

Main Character
Identity: - Female
Profession/status:
Age: - a teen

Main Adversary
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a little/some
Intelligence - Average intelligence

Setting
Earth setting: - 20th century - 19th century
Takes place on Earth? Yes

Writing Style
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
scientific jargon? (SF only) - none/very little science jargon needed
How much dialogue? - significantly more descript than dialog
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