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Deborah Heal is the author of the Time and Again time travel mystery series, which has been described as “Back to the Future meets virtual reality with a dash of Seventh Heaven thrown in.”
She was born not far from the setting of her book Every Hill and Mountain and grew up “just down the road” from the setting of Time and Again and Unclaimed Legacy.
Today she lives with her husband in Waterloo, Illinois, where she enjoys reading, gardening, and learning about regional history. She has three grown children, three grandchildren, and two canine buddies Digger and Scout.
She loves to interact with her readers, who may learn more about the history behind the books at her website www.deborahheal.com.
Reviewed by Anne Boling for Readers' Favorite
As a college project, Abby Thomas volunteered to spend her summer tutoring an eleven-year-old troubled girl, Merrideth. The summer didn’t begin as easily as Abby expected. Merrideth’s parents were divorced, her mother, Pat, was always busy with work and rarely had time for her daughter. Merrideth had no interest in spending her summer studying and intended to make as much trouble as possible for Abby. Eventually the two formed a friendship. After finding a 100-year-old map of the town, they began researching the area. They walked the area and talked to someone knowledgeable about the history of the place; they also used a computer for research. The computer allowed them to look into the past in a special way. As they research the area in 1854, they “meet” Charlotte, a former resident of the house Merrideth lives in, and they can see life through her eyes.
Time and Again was written by author Deborah Heal. As the title of this book indicates, the plot is twofold, part of it taking place in the present and part of it in the past. In the present, Merrideth has more to deal with than any normal eleven-year-old child. Through a time travel computer, Merrideth and Abby visit the past. Deborah Heal skillfully navigates back and forth between the past and present. Her transitions are smooth and well done. This is an amazing book with strong Christian undercurrents. The characters are likable and I really cared about them. I was so captivated by this book that I read it in one sitting. I really did not want it to end. I’ve always enjoyed history and this book brings the Civil War era to life. I recommend this book for upper elementary and older readers. This is part of a new series and I look forward to reading the next installment.
