A Storm Without Rain; A Novel in Time

A Storm Without Rain; A Novel in Time by Jan Adkins
My Rating:  ★★★★☆

This novel is a great mixture of historical, and science fiction.  is about a young boy, Jack Stone, who while minding his own business was transported back in time to the same place, Penikese Island, Massachusetts.  All he wanted to do was go home, but while he was trying to find his way back to his own time he came to appreciate his town and family in a whole new way.  He befriended his grandfather, who was 15 (the same age as Jack) and learned the family trade of boat making that would be virtually gone by Jack's time.

The author uses very rich language that allows the reader to really visualize and appreciate a simpler way of life and have some historical insights related to overfishing, habitat loss, society and family.  (This is my list, not the author's)  It makes me want to delve deeper into my own history and learn about Oregon (where I am from) 100 years ago!  A Storm Without Rain also talks in depth about fishing and boat making, making the subject relatable even to me, who knows virtually nothing about those subjects. 
I would definitely recommend this book to 6-9th graders.

The Author's Website: http://www.janadkins.com  
I found this website interesting as it has a great (short) bio of the author as well as some of the things he is currently working on. 

Citation: 
Adkins,  Jan. A Storm Without Rain; A Novel in Time. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1983.