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When a diphtheria epidemic hits her 1840s village, thirteen-year-old Jessie discovers it is actually a 1996 tourist site under the observation of heartless scientists, and it is up to Jessie to escape the village and save the lives of dying children.
Quick Summary
Jessie thought she was a regular 1840s farm girl until she realizes her entire village is actually a 1996 tourist attraction full of hidden cameras, and the "diphtheria" epidemic is anything but natural. The twist that turns everything Jessie knows upside down will make readers gasp out loud as she races against time to break out of the fake historical village and warn the real world about the deadly experiment. If your kid loves the shocking reveals and time-bending puzzles in Haddix's "Found" series or enjoys feeling tricked by stories like "The Giver," they'll be completely hooked. This fast-paced mystery works perfectly for kids in grades 5 through 7 who enjoy stories where nothing is as it seems.