Taking a Blog Break for Reading and Writing

It has been a wonderful busy time of reading and writing these last couple of weeks. The reading is for Cybils and the writing for Nano. The next few weeks will be the same with full focus on those two things. Will be returning December 4 to start sharing what I have been reading Cybils wise. Until then enjoy the rest of the month and see you in December!

MMGM-Time of Honor-Margo Sorenson

Welcome to MMGM! Today I am featuring TIME OF HONOR by Margo Sorenson.
From the publisher:
Fourteen-year-old Connor’s smart mouth gets her in and—luckily—out of trouble on her prep school’s debate team and in the classroom. On a field trip to the U.K., when she is suddenly catapulted into the year 1272, she finds her royal new friends’ lives are threatened by a conspiracy fueled by greed. When William and Maud learn that their father has been murdered on the Crusade, they beg her to help them find who is plotting against them. William must confront his enemy in battle, but what does Connor discover about herself and her ability to use words well when she tries to save her new friends—and herself?

Connor is a fourteen year old with a travel writing, jet setting mother. For Connor it's a life she'd rather not have because of mother who'd rather be writing or traveling than spending time with her own daughter. So Connor takes on her mom and the world the way she knows how best. With words. And yes, sometimes those words get her into a heck of a lot of trouble. In fact, it's what lands her in a boarding school so her mom doesn't have to deal with it.

Connor is a believable, smart mouth kid. She's a debater and she's good at it, well, because she knows how to use her words. That's very clear from the first page. Beyond that first page, the author wastes no time in upping the action and tension. By the end of chapter one, Connor is back in time and having to use her "smart mouth" to keep her out of trouble. Sometimes it works. Sometimes not, but in the end it will serve her well. All of this is wrapped up in a mystery that keeps you guessing from page turn to page turn. Who is determined to kill William and Maud? So many possibilities and Connor soon finds herself wanting to help her two new friends just as much as she wants to get back to her own time. I'd recommend this one to upper middle grade fans of historical fiction you know will enjoy a great mash up historical fiction, mystery and time slip fantasy with a good dose of coming of age.  Worth a check out, for sure.

More reviews and interviews:

Introducing Time of Honor by Margo Sorenson - C.K. Volnek - Author - Story Teller
Middle Grade Mafioso

Where to find Margo this week:

11/7-Strands of Thought - Children's Author, Kai Strand
11/8-Write Stuff
11/12- Nerdy Book Club

Where to find Margo online:

Author Website- Margo Sorenson
Twitter Margo Sorenson (ipapaverison) on Twitter

Where to purchase TIME OF HONOR

Muse it Up-Time of Honor
Time of Honor: Margo Sorenson: Amazon.com: Kindle Store


Thanks for stopping by for a read. Happy MMGM all and be sure to check out Shannon Messenger for more MMGM posts.


Deb!