Out of Time - Softcover

John Marsden is among young adult literature's most acclaimed and successful authors. An internationally best-selling author, he has written more than thirty novels for teens. His award-winning books include So Much to Tell You, Letters from the Inside, Checkers, and the hugely popular Tomorrow, When the War Began series, which has sold millions of copies worldwide. He lives in Australia.

James sat in his room. Mr. Woodforde's machine was on the desk in front of him. He was scared of it, but he played with it as though it held no particular power. He switched it on and off a few times, watching the needle on the battery indicator rise slowly from zero to nine, and even slightly beyond nine. He drew the machine closer to him, knowing from the burning feeling on his face that he was about to use it again. With sudden carelessness he keyed in random numbers: 45 degrees, 25 feet, 15 inches; 45 degrees, 25 feet, 15 inches; followed by a date and time: 11:09. 1948, 1400 hours. Then, before he could have second thoughts, trying to ignore the sick feeling in his stomach, he pressed "Enter."