Great book for science fiction loving middle schoolers. It kept me guessing right up to the end.

1. Science Fiction2. A centuries-old mystery was left unsolved, and now ten year old Aaron finds himself in the midst of it! At first, Aaron thought Jake was only pulling his leg about a boy who lived in his house years ago, and who disappeared without a trace after some peculiar phenomenon. It is not long, however, before Aaron begins to think Jake may be telling the truth…3. Critique:a. The strength of this book is the story lineb. This is a gripping and exciting novel that blends not only sci...

I realize this book was written more for a young adult audience, but it kept popping up whenever I searched for new time travel e-books for my kindle. So I decided to give it a try. I must admit that I was pleasantly suprised. The story is engaging and entertaining, even for an adult reader, and I found the characters to be interesting and intelligent. I will say that I was a little disappointed that Aaron and Jake never had the opportunity to travel through time. As the story progressed, I kept...

One word comes to mind after reading Todd Fonseca's Time Cavern...charming. It is a wholesome fun tale with a lot of heart.While I love YA books, the audience of this book is a bit younger than I'm used to. The main character is 10-years old. I thought this might make the book a bit boring for a 40-something but on the contrary. I was engrossed. This book reminds me of Scooby-Do and the Hardy boys and I love the way Todd weaves the life lessons and science lessons seemlessly in his book without ...

While camping in the backyard of his new home, ten-year-old Aaron Logan thinks he hears someone call his name. As he tries to find the source, he comes across an old barn at the back of the property. In the barn is a trunk containing curious objects. Aaron’s new friend Jake informs him that the farm the Logans now own is haunted by an Amish boy, also named Aaron, who disappeared from this same farm a hundred years ago. Discovery of a map and a page from the missing boy’s diary, launch Aaron and ...

This book transported me back in time to when I was an avid 10-year old reader, which is both ironic and apt since it features 10-year old time travelers. But I’ve gotten ahead of myself (yet more time traveling) as I pen this review about a most wonderful young adult novel – The Time Cavern by Todd A. Fonseca. I typically do not read much fiction geared towards pre-teens and those in their early teenage years, having left that period of my life decades behind. Prior to The Time Cavern I suppose...

Delightful, wholesome, and intelligent reading for young and not-so-young adults. I remain charmed and delighted after finishing Todd Fonseca’s The Time Cavern. As other reviewers point out, this is the story of two youngsters, a brilliant boy who has recently relocated from the city to the country and an adventurous farm girl. Tom Sawyer-style, they embark upon adventures that lead them to very unexpected places. I don’t want to reveal more of the story, though the title reveals that a time cav...

On the surface, “The Time Cavern,” appears to be an average, YA Sci-Fi adventure tale. The plot initially simplistic: A young boy (Aaron) and his tomboy girlfriend (Jake), discover an ancient mystery of the universe, a time machine. Yet, the story is more than a fiction-adventure for young boys (and girls). It is also a learning tool. For, nestled within the pages of his story, Todd Fonseca subtly weaves an abundance of life-lessons.I was pleasantly surprised to find “The Time Cavern” overflowin...

pleasant, informative, funTodd Fonseca's "The Time Cavern" is a story of how a 10 year old boy named Aaron, freshly transplanted from Minneapolis to the Pennsylvania Amish countryside and his new friend Jake (a know-it-all girl something like Hermione Granger without the wand) stumble across a hidden time machine and find out how it sparked a spooky legend of a young Amish boy disappearing a century before. Fonseca tells the story mostly from Aaron's point of view. His story hits on some YA-frie...

Todd A. Fonseca's "The Time Cavern" is a fantastic read for children and adults alike. Todd has a knack for making the characters realistic and likeable, whether they be Aaron's parents or the main characters, 10 year old friends Aaron and Jake. I laughed many times while reading the book at the way Todd skillfully phrased certain things.For the adult, the read takes you back to a time when the world is filled with adventure and mystery, begging to be discovered.For the young reader, both boys a...