A stolen train, the crime of the century, and thieves who travel through time... In Part 1 of The Untimely Journey of Veronica T. Boone, 12-year-old Molly's small town of Laurentide was destroyed by time-traveling Pug-Nasties, led by the evil Ursula Bamcroft. Now in Part 2, THE JEREMY BENTHAM , Molly and Veronica are on the run, leaping through time themselves to stop the Pug-Nasties before they can strike again. The Pug-Nasties are causing havoc. The girls – along with the crew of the Jeremy Bentham – must stop them. But that’s easier said than done. Tangling with barnstorming pilots, Presidents of the United States, bootleggers, bank robbers, street gangs, tornadoes, mass hysteria, and Broadway singers, the girls just about have their hands full! And it’s all about to get worse. A modern children’s classic. An adventure series in the spirit of A Wrinkle in Time, The Hobbit, and the Nancy Drew mysteries. The page-turning plot and real historical events make it a favorite with both boys and girls. And don't miss the dozens of historical photographs at the end of the book! Children's educational topics: American history, American presidents, honesty, friendship, loyalty, patriotism. HOP ABOARD! Order today with one click for Kindle or print. "Librarians and publishers are always searching for more tween-centric reads and this is a great one to put on the list. Smart, creative, funny, and tragic, it's a clean, family-friendly adventure that is far beyond chapter books but still a pretty basic journey of discovery and exploration, and it happily avoids the angst and "edgy" drama that characterizes so much teen lit. I enjoyed the history: any book that includes Harry Truman, barnstorming pilots, and the pioneering kindergarten teacher Kate Wiggin and is still fun to read deserves a shout-out in my world! I also appreciated the inside jokes that tweens might not yet get. (JP Morgan being shaken down for a million dollars by a 15-year-old, anyone?) Finally, the historical photos and commentary at the back of Books 2 and 3 are superb. I recommend this trilogy for any smart young reader 10 years old or older. " - The Librarian's Librarian, Princeton, NJ "A wonderful read! Adventure, travel, good vs. evil, and a little Masterpiece Theater-type ambiance and education along the way. It's kind of like Nancy Drew meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Alistair Cooke - how's that for an eclectic mix?! I read each book before giving them to my own daughter and she was begging me to hurry, and I told her no because Book 2 in particular was so much fun, I read some chapters twice! Highly recommend. - M. Lawrence, 5th grade teacher, Boise, ID D. M. Sears is the Amazon #1 best-selling author (under the name Michael Bleriot) of the Emerald World series of aviation adventures, and he has now written an exciting adventure trilogy for younger readers. The Untimely Journey of Veronica T. Boone is an epic time-travel mystery thriller for the Middle Grade and Young Adult audience.  In the same genre as A Wrinkle in Time , it whisks the reader through the decades as two girls living 100 years apart must work together to stop a crime that can change the course of history.  Cited by Middle Grade teachers as historical fiction of the highest caliber -- and by readers as a fun and funny trip through the late 19th and early 20th century -- The Untimely Journey thrills with a blend of crime, mystery, and outlandish (but real!) characters.  Watch for the sequel, too: The Manifest Destiny of Veronica T. Boone , coming soon!