Stand By Me: 2 (Time After Time) - Softcover

Curtin, Judi

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1788490096 ISBN 13: 9781788490092

Publisher: The O'Brien Press, 2018

Synopsis

In the second book in the Time After Time series our favourite time-travelling best friends are back!

What if something happened long ago that still makes you sad? Graham is Molly and Beth’s favourite uncle, so they really want to help him fix the past – and since the girls know of a mysterious door that can take them back in time, maybe they can! But how can they find who they’re looking for without apps or social media? And what will the girls make of the 60s, where the hairstyles are wild, the slang is weird and no one’s heard of ciabatta?

And can they help Graham fix a friendship that was destroyed back in 1960? The girls soon discover that fun with friends is just the same whatever time you live in and that real friendship lasts forever – even when you’re apart.

This is an exciting story about time-travel, family, friendship and love.

About this title

Review:

Judi Curtin sensitively navigates the intensity and fun of female friendships

(Sunday Independent)

an amazing sequel to “Time after Time” and a touching book that blends two diverse themes of fantasy and reality ... spellbinding .. A tale heart-warming throughout with a lesson we will never forget about friendship and love. We rate this book 8 out of 10 and it’s definitely a must-read for bookworms over 10! 

(Prachi and Aya, 6th Class, St. Brigid’s School, Dublin seomraranga.com)

oodles of humour and light-hearted fun, this is a book that squeezes many different emotions into a story and features inter-generational relationships, and a look back at personal histories ... The book delves into feelings of guilt and blame, but is mainly about friendship – how we deal with adversities with friends, and how friendships last or break up, but overwhelmingly the feel of the book is light-hearted, with much fun, humour and liveliness. Music is prevalent too, not only in the book titles, which are taken from song titles, but in scenes in the book, and the illustrations throughout. It’s interesting how quickly we define eras by the music created during the time. A fun look at friendship and fixing the past

(Minerva Reads)

A warm and addictive read about the effect the past has on our lives. I love time travel. Time-travel, time-slip, and books where protagonists come to terms with events in their own past. The past makes us ... I like the style of this story. It’s time-travel, but would be suited to readers of contemporary fiction. There is nothing fantastical about the time-travel. It just enables the girls to see a wider scope of their family’s lives. I hope to read the first novel, and am pleased to see Judi Curtin has a back list. Can’t wait to indulge

(Book Murmuration)

a real page turner

(MagicMum.com)

Curtin, often compared to Jacqueline Wilson, has won legions of young fans with her pacy and emotionally engaging stories

(Belfast Telegraph)

a fast-moving story of friendship past and present, which keeps the reader interested to the very last page

(Children’s Books Ireland Recommended Reading Guide 2017)

mysterious and exciting and every time I finished a chapter, I couldn’t wait to read the next. I would recommend this for children aged between 8-10. If Judi Curtin wrote any more Molly and Beth books, I would definitely read them!

(Seomraranga.com)

With warmth, humour and real heart, Judi Curtin reveals experiences and relationships that are genuine. The artistry and gentleness with which the relationships between the generations and the ensuing drama are purposeful, while never interrupting the pace of the story... Molly and Beth are well-drawn characters, easy to relate to and you will feel they could step out of the book and be welcome in your world (as they would welcome you to theirs.) Their friendship is completely convincing and the reader is wholly drawn in ... While there are plenty of smiles to be had as they travel back and forth in time (especially when Beth and Molly confront a time with no internet or modern technology!), be ready with the tissues, especially when all is revealed. This is a book that is entertaining, thoughtful, moving and an incredible amount of fun! A book about real friendship at the heart of an incredible adventure and all the possibilities it brings. Just love it!

(Fallen Star Stories)

Judi Curtin writes brilliantly about friendship, and this new book is no exception ... Stand By Me is an enjoyable and entertaining read, with a lot of warmth to it

(thebookstheartandme)

From the Back Cover:

From the bestselling author of the ‘Alice and Megan’ and ‘Eva’ series

The fantastic follow-up to Time After Time

 

A Best Friend will Always Stand By You!

 

What if something happened long ago that still makes you sad? Graham is Molly and Beth’s favourite uncle, so they really want to help him fix the past – and since the girls know of a mysterious door that can take them back in time, maybe they can! But how can they find who they’re looking for without apps or social media? And what will the girls make of the 60s, where the hairstyles are wild, the slang is weird and no one’s heard of ciabatta?

And can they help Graham fix a friendship that was destroyed back in 1960? The girls soon discover that fun with friends is just the same whatever time you live in and that real friendship lasts forever – even when you’re apart.

About this edition

• Publisher: The O'Brien Press
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1788490096
• ISBN 13: 9781788490092
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256