2021 Readers Favorite Gold Medal WINNER for Children Fantasy/Sci-Fi! ★★★★★ "Could very well be your new Christmas classic and should not be missed." - Readers' Favorite Some say the past cannot be changed. Well, the past hasn't met Charlotte. Forced by her two moms to spend Christmas at her grandmother's dusty old manor house, 10-year-old Charlotte discovers the impossible: an ancient family quilt that travels through time! Now she's trapped in the past with just a needle and thread and a whole lot of questions. The only people who can help are her mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. The problem is that they're 10 years old as well! Will Charlotte make her way back to the present or remain stuck in the past forever? Join Charlotte on this magical, time-traveling, Christmas adventure, where there's more than presents under the tree - there are pasts and futures! Recommended for gift-givers, parents and educators looking for a compelling children’s book with engaging illustrations about the importance of tradition, history, and family that any child can connect to. This contemporary story is also a twist on the holiday classic, A Christmas Carol. For fans of chapter books similar to A Boy Called Christmas by Matt Haig, The Secret Lake by Karen Inglis, and A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle. This page-turning, timeless tale is perfect for children age 8-12. "A family's stories can have great power... They not only tell us where we've come from but help shape who we will be." Excerpt from Stitches in Time Travel. "A little bit whimsical and a little bit serious, with just the right amount of magic. Nicely done!" - Goodreads "It was so good, I didn't ever want it to end." - Amazon "This is a story that will capture your heart and imagination!" - AudioBookReviewer Reminiscent of A Christmas Story, yet this story is fresh and contemporary and is perfect for adults as well as children. This holiday offering will activate the imagination and perhaps cause young readers to think about their families, past and future, in new ways. Reynolds combines clever ideas with a heartfelt message that almost anyone can relate to. I especially like the idea of the time-traveling quilt, which is magical in more ways than one and brought back memories of my own grandmother, who made special quilts through the years. Children love the fantastic, and this illustrated book will feed a child's imagination and also touch the heart. It was a neat thing to read about Charlotte being with her 10-year-old mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother again, prompting readers to wonder what it would be like for them if they got to spend time with their ancestors as children. Stitches in Time Travel: A Magical Trip Through Time Kids Book by Peter G. Reynolds could very well be your new Christmas classic and should not be missed. - Tammy Ruggles for Readers' Favorite ★★★★★ Peter G. Reynolds' illustrated Stitches in Time Travel is a delight for anyone (and especially for any child) who appreciates (family) history. Focusing very much on the relationship that Charlotte is able to establish with each woman in the brief amount of time that she is given to visit them, the surrounding context in each case is drawn with care. Apart from the main story itself, Stitches in Time Travel serves as a restrained commentary on the evolution of society over time. I found that both levels of writing worked well for me, with Reynolds' style being warm and compassionate throughout. Stitches in Time Travel is highly recommended, not only for 7 to 12-year-olds but for a wider audience as well. - Lois Henderson , Readers' Favorite ★★★★★ Stitches in Time Travel is a book that is incredibly easy to get on board with. Peter G. Reynolds writes with fantastically descriptive prose that is age-appropriate but still miles ahead of so many other middle-grade stories I've found. More than just a story of Charlotte, Reynolds walks us through privilege and class, war, and discord within families that cast the mold of entire futures when those same children become adults themselves. The illustrations by Michelle Simpson complement the writing well, bringing pieces of the story to life through original sketches. As a parent with a family legacy that spans these same generations, I found the book carried a great deal of weight as I read it to my own little Charlotte who simply has a different name. As all beautiful stories do, this has gorgeous takeaways that are worthy of embroidery on their own quilts. Without one of our own though, I foresee this book being read for many Christmases to come. - Asher Syed, Readers' Favorite ★★★★★ Seemingly inspired by Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol , Reynolds' fast-paced novella offers a poignant look at family history, heirlooms, and the significance of preserving family stories. - Publishers Weekly Peter is a writer and documentary filmmaker from Toronto, Canada. He began writing children's stories when h