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Tycho, just eleven, stumbles upon an ancient, egg‑shaped object that allows him to shuttle back and forth through time. Each journey throws him into potential future worlds, each more ominous than the last. Facing these grim possibilities, Tycho must decide how much he is willing to risk—and how far he is willing to go—to protect himself and the people he loves.
A tense exploration of destiny and choice, the story follows a young boy wrestling with the consequences of time‑travel and the uncertain pathways of adolescence.
First publish date: 1981
Genre: Science Fiction/Hard Science Fiction
Authors: William Sleator
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