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Publication Information
| Name: Christopher Jimenez
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Media Format: Book
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| Title: The Map of Time
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Genre: Science-Fiction
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| Author: Felix Palma |
Selection Source: VOYA Perfect Tens 2011 |
| Publisher: Atria/Simon & Schuster |
Recommended Audience Age: 16+ |
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Reading Recommendation: 4 out of 5 |
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Curriculum Connections: Science, History |
Review
This novel is comprised of three shorter tales strung loosely together by the theme of time travel. It begins with the story of a man who wishes to go back in time to prevent an untimely death, continues with the story of forbidden love and concludes with a tale of extortion. In each of these episodes, H.G. Wells plays a prominent role in facilitating time travel in one way or another.
Evaluation
This novel explores potential uses and abuses of scientific discovery, time-travel in particular. H. G. Wells is placed in position to use science and imagination to save lives while others abuse the advancements for personal gain. This raises ethical questions that come with new innovations. In addition, the question of revising history comes up. If you were able to go back in time and prevent the wrongdoings of history, would you?
