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Falling Out of Time (Running Out of Time, 2) Hardcover – May 30, 2023
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Return to the world of the bestselling Running Out of Time with this middle grade thriller from Margaret Peterson Haddix, where Zola discovers she’s related to Jessie Keyser and her seemingly perfect utopian world is covering up a dark reality.
Twelve-year-old Zola thinks she has the perfect life. She thinks everyone does, now that it’s 2193, and humanity has solved all its problems. Insta-Closets deliver new clothes every morning, Insta-Ovens deliver gourmet meals on demand, and virtual reality goggles let her have any adventure she wants, with friends from all over the world.
Then one day Zola finds a handwritten note in her Insta-Closet:
If you want to see things as they really are, come find me.
What if Zola’s wrong about everything—even the year? As she struggles to figure out who wrote the note, she discovers a printed book in her Insta-Closet called The Jessie Keyser Story: How One Girl Escaped from Clifton Village. Zola wonders: Who is Jessie Keyser, and why does she look like her . . . and what else do they have in common?
In this sequel to the classic novel Running Out of Time, Margaret Peterson Haddix has crafted a riveting page-turner that captures the terrors of a world where nothing seems real—but finding out who really loves you still matters.
- Reading age8 - 12 years
- Print length352 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade level3 - 7
- Dimensions5.5 x 1.13 x 8.25 inches
- PublisherKatherine Tegen Books
- Publication dateMay 30, 2023
- ISBN-100063251612
- ISBN-13978-0063251618
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"Haddix’s premise and plotline are strong on raw appeal, so fans of the original story who are primed to cheer for Zola will be. . . pleased." — Kirkus Reviews
PRAISE FOR BOOK 1, RUNNING OUT OF TIME: “The action moves swiftly, with plenty of suspense, and readers will be eager to discover how Jessie overcomes the obstacles that stand in her way… This book will appeal to fans of time-travel or historical novels as well as those who prefer realistic contemporary fiction, all of whom will look forward to more stories from this intriguing new author.” — School Library Journal (starred review)
PRAISE FOR REMARKABLES: "Haddix realistically portrays Charlie’s distress at his parents’ addiction and shows how Charlie’s identification with his father leaves him nearly incapable of imagining happiness for himself. Ultimately, Marin discovers that her and Charlie’s role might not be in changing the past but rerouting the future. VERDICT Gripping, heartfelt, thoughtful and fun, Remarkables will delight readers of both tween realism and time-travel fantasy." — School Library Journal (starred review)
“As ever, Haddix plots her satisfying mystery with careful touch points and reveals. But it is her smart exploration of the past’s legacy and sensitively painted family dynamics—from Marin’s exhausted but joyful parents to Charley’s difficult family story—that make this story remarkable.” — Publishers Weekly
“Blending issues that matter to young adolescents with intrigue and a surprise ending, Haddix proves why she’s a master of middle-grade fiction.” — Kirkus Reviews
PRAISE FOR GREYSTONE SECRETS #1: THE STRANGERS: “A satisfying third-person narrative that portrays the complex anxieties and internal lives of close, caring family members grappling with a single set of extraordinary circumstances—separately and together. A secret-stacked, thrilling series opener about perception, personal memories, and the idiosyncrasies that form individual identities.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Maintains suspense from the beginning to the cliffhanger ending. A high-stakes adventure full of teamwork with a multifaceted mystery and complex themes.” — Kirkus Reviews
“Haddix returns with another mystery/adventure/science-fiction hybrid filled with twists, turns, and political undertones in the nefarious intentions of the alternate world. This first installment ends expectedly with a cliffhanger that is sure to leave readers wanting more.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
About the Author
Margaret Peterson Haddix grew up on a farm in Ohio. She worked as a newspaper reporter and copy editor in Indiana before her first book, Running Out of Time, was published. She has since written more than fifty books for kids and teens, including the Greystone Secrets series, the Shadow Children series, the Missing series, the Children of Exile series, and lots of stand-alones. Haddix and her husband, Doug, now live in Columbus, Ohio, where they raised their two kids. You can learn more about her at haddixbooks.com.
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- Publisher : Katherine Tegen Books (May 30, 2023)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 352 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0063251612
- ISBN-13 : 978-0063251618
- Reading age : 8 - 12 years
- Grade level : 3 - 7
- Item Weight : 15.2 ounces
- Dimensions : 5.5 x 1.13 x 8.25 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #431,205 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #122 in Children's Dystopian Science Fiction Books
- #3,245 in Children's Mystery, Detective, & Spy
- #10,298 in Children's Action & Adventure Books (Books)
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About the author
I grew up on a farm outside Washington Court House, Ohio. As a kid, I liked to read a lot, and was also involved in 4-H, various bands and choirs (I played flute and piano), church youth group, the school newspaper, and a quiz-bowl type team. I was pretty disastrous as an athlete, although I did run track one year in high school. After graduating from Miami University (of Ohio), I worked as a newspaper copy editor in Fort Wayne, Indiana; a newspaper reporter in Indianapolis; and a part-time community college instructor and freelance writer in Danville, Illinois, before my first book was published. I've moved around a lot as an adult, having also lived in Luxembourg (during a college semester abroad) and in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania. Several years ago, I moved back to Ohio with my husband and kids; we now live in Columbus, Ohio. My husband trains investigative journalists, and my kids are in high school, so there's always a lot going on around our house.
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- Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2023I read Running Out of Time more than two decades ago, and the story really stayed with me. I was so excited to see that there was a sequel, and read it within hours of its release! The books are great together, but either could be read as a standalone. The mystery was engaging and the characters were well-drawn. I love the way both of these books play with time--from the distant past to the 1990s-present to the far future and back to the 2020s-present. The characters' struggle to adjust to their changing realities felt real, and care and concern for family members (whether biological family or chosen family) acted to keep the stakes high even while serving as a source of support. Absolutely delightful, and leaves me inspired to do what I can to help build that better future.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2023What worked:
This book bears similarities to its partner “Running Out of Time” so previous readers should be able to anticipate what’s happening. Zola finds a book in her Insta-Closet about Jessie Keyser who happens to be the main character from “Running Out of Time”. In that book, Jessie thought she was living in the 1800’s only to discover she was actually in an experimental, closed community in the modern world. The author’s perception of the future world in this book displays technology to remove stress, fear, and pain from human lives. Zola tells her Insta-Closet what she wants to wear and the outfit appears minutes later. Characters interact verbally with technology to fulfill their needs and Zola “attends” school through virtual reality. There’s no reason to leave her home with all of her necessities provided.
The book may get some readers wondering about the meanings of real and true. Characters believe what they are told and what they see but what if someone is manipulating their surroundings? Past and present history are what they’ve been taught and learned but what if those things aren’t totally true? All of these things create a reality in the characters’ minds that is hard to change when they encounter evidence that’s inconsistent with it. “Trusted” sources aren’t automatically believable anymore and other new characters speaking the truth are treated with skepticism.
I’ll try to be vague so as not to reveal any spoilers. The author develops contrasting worlds from different times in history as the settings in the first book and this one are four hundred years apart. The pioneer world featured cooperation and manual labor while this book emphasizes a reliance on technology. A concept often repeated this time is that people must choose which future they want and take action today to achieve it. Words to live by. The author includes details from the first book but it’s not necessary to have read it. While the stories from both books overlap a bit, some revelations and surprises are saved for the end.
What didn’t work as well:
The plot lacked the urgency needed to build tension and suspense. There isn’t a deadline or identified, imminent threat to explain why Zola needs to do something right away. However, her actions eventually create problems that lead to an exciting conclusion.
The Final Verdict:
I’m not sure how many of today’s young people have read the first book from the mid-1990s but it might be better if it’s not read first. The plot is fairly predictable although the exact details will need to be discovered. Overall, this book should entertain lovers of alternative realities and history and I recommend you give it a shot.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2023I first read Running Out of Time when my children were old enough for it. When I heard that there was a sequel, I ordered it right away. Haddix’s books are great for any age.
Haddix has grown a lot as an other since her first book (Running Out of Time), and it really shows in this book. In the past, she has struggled with writing endings, but she nailed it in this book! I highly recommend reading both books (although this one easily stands on its own).
- Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2023Loved the first one, and despite the passed time it was an excellent sequel. My curiosity is satisfied, wondering what happened next. Definitely read the first one if you haven't yet!
- Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2023Along with everyone else, I fell in love with the 1995 Margaret Peterson Haddix thriller, Running Out of Time. The concept was fresh, and the basic conflict was a matter of life and death. I read it as a school librarian and welcomed this exciting story into our collection.
If Running Out of Time could be said to hit a home run, the sequel Falling Out of Time is more like a solid double. Building on the original story in which a young girl must escape from a village in the year 1840 to find medical treatment for children falling ill from diphtheria, it is only as the danger begins to build that young Jessie learns the village of Clifton is a fabrication, and the outside world Is living in the twentieth century In the sequel it is Jessie’s sister and niece Zola who are living in a fabricated community, but this time more like Tomorrowland, The harsh failings of contemporary society have been supplanted by VR goggles, air pollution has been conquered, there are Insta-Closets and -Ovens and, the best invention of the whole book — sirilexagoogle, a virtual assistant that can solve every problem you might ever face.
Unfortunately, the novelty of living in a false world has already been done, so the basic premise doesn’t have the surprise of the original story. That is not to say that the labor-saving devices of 2093 aren’t clever and fun to imagine, but even while we are enjoying the Picture Wall and the pleasure of instant meals and wardrobe, the reader is expecting a darker world to be revealed.
I’m not sure if my other big criticism is fair. I, of course, am reading this book as an adult, and I found the frequent repetition of Zola’s observations and complaints to be quite annoying. The author, however, was writing for a Middle School audience and this technique might be warranted for younger readers. The story was narrated by young Zola which gives it a certain immediacy but prevents any sophisticated reflection from being introduced.
The strength of this story lies in the discussions that are sure to arise on the topic of whether technology without freedom will create a better or worse society. Haddix, I’m confident, will have a ready made audience eager to read about time-shifting of another sort.