Dewey Edition23
Reviews"History can be hilarious, at least in the hands of author Dan Gutman." -- Washington Post "Breezy, good-natured fun and a fair amount of history, too" -- Kirkus Reviews "A fun and fast read, illustrated with photos of the past that really do exist." -- Booklist "This will be a high-demand title." -- School Library Journal
Grade ToSeventh Grade
SynopsisHere are the details you need to know: WHO: The new recruits-Luke, Julia, David, and Isabel WHAT: Miss Z, a mysterious billionaire and a collector of rare photographs, is sending her four recruits back in time on a mission to capture-for the first time-one of the most important moments in American history: Abraham Lincoln giving his famous Gettysburg Address. WHERE: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania WHEN: November 19, 1863 WHY: That's for Miss Z to know and the Flashback Four to find out. In bestselling author Dan Gutman's all-new series, which blends fascinating real history with an action-packed and hilarious adventure, four very different kids must work together to ask the right questions, meet the right people, and capture the right moment. And most important-not get caught!, When Luke, Isabel, David, and Julia all receive mysterious letters inviting them to participate in "a very special once-in-a-lifetime experience," they have no idea that the experience involves time travel! In Dan Gutman's all-new series, which blends fascinating real history with an action-packed and hilarious adventure, these four very different kids are picked by a mysterious billionaire, Miss Z, to travel through time and photograph some of history's most important events. This time, they're headed to 1863 to catch Abraham Lincoln delivering his famous Gettysburg Address. With Dan Gutman's signature mix of fascinating real history, laugh-out-loud humor, and page-turning adventure, this trip through time will have you racing to the end. And while the four new friends narrowly miss their photo finish, you can bet Miss Z will think of another exciting historical moment to send the kids to next!, "History can be hilarious, at least in the hands of author Dan Gutman." -- Washington Post In New York Times bestselling author Dan Gutman's all-new series, which blends fascinating real history with an action-packed and hilarious adventure, four very different kids are picked by a mysterious billionaire to travel through time and photograph some of history's most important events. This time, the four friends are headed to 1863 to catch Abraham Lincoln delivering his famous Gettysburg Address. They'll have to work together to ask the right questions, meet the right people, and capture the right moment. And most important--not get caught Back matter separating fact from fiction and real black-and-white photographs throughout make Flashback Four the perfect mix of true history and uproarious fun.