Time Slime

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Summary: RL Stine fans will like this author.
Review: Sammy Hodgekiss and his friends, Ollie and Burgy, knew they were not to venture down into Mrs. Armbrose's cellar. But that was exactly what they did one afternoon while she was away from her house. Among the canned fruits and vegetables they found a jar of green goo. Being the bold one, Sammy took a tiny taste and found himself one day in the past!

Mrs. Armbrose's deceased husband had figured out how to turn TIME into MATTER. Each time the "Time Slime" was used, the delicate balance of time and space was upset, causing massive storms. Too many disruptions too soon would cause the destruction of the universe. Yet Sammy kept finding reasons to use the slime. Then the destruction began!

**** Author Jim Eads has created a character, Sammy, that I feel young adults will find easy to relate to. In addition, the plot is something everyone has dreamed about before. After all, who WOULD NOT want to be able to travel into the past and change their mistakes?

The story only follows Sammy though. I kept wishing to see more on the other kids, Ollie and Brick in particular. When the author reached the point of having to explain the time travel theory, he did a terrific job! It was written out in a way that I found easy to understand. Here is a great novel for ages ten and up. Fans of R.L. Stine should take a close look at this author! ****

Reviewed by Detra Fitch.