Are you the parent of a rabid Magic Treehouse fan?  Then, you should probably give the Just in Time series by Cheri Pray Earl and Carol Lynch Williams a go.  I'm not sure how many books of a projected 25 (one for each state) have already been penned, but I do know the series starts with The Rescue Begins in Delaware.  Like the Magic Treehouse books, this one involves a set of siblings, a time machine, and a host of based-on-a-true-story historical adventures.  The Rescue Begins in Delaware tells a fast, fun tale that gives young readers a little glimpse of history that is educational enough to teach them something but not so much that they will be bored with the lesson.  This installment starts with a bang and doesn't let up, which is good except that I felt like I was missing some background information that would have helped later events make more sense.  Based on the series opener, I would say the Just in Time series isn't quite up to Magic Treehouse snuff.  It should, however, give fans of the latter something entertaining and new to devour.

(Readalikes:  Reminds me of the Magic Treehouse series by Mary Pope Osbourne)

Grade:

If this were a movie, it would be rated:

for violence and scenes of peril

To the FTC, with love:  I received an e-copy of The Rescue Begins in Delaware in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you!

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