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Jim, a modern teenager, is thrust into a time slip that lands him deep in the Book of Mormon period. Surrounded by familiar ears of history, he struggles to find a way back to his own era. Joined by classmates Garth and his sister Jenny, his adventure mixes humor and curiosity as he encounters the ancient world.
First publish date: 1989
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Chris Heimerdinger
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