A Year Without Autumn

In Liz Kessler's "A Year Without Autumn," twelve-year-old Jenni embarks on a family vacation that quickly turns extraordinary. A seemingly ordinary old elevator becomes a portal, launching her into a future where everything she knows, especially her family and best friend Autumn, has profoundly changed. Jenni is faced with the daunting task of understanding what went wrong, returning to her own time, and figuring out how to avert the future she has seen. This chapter book explores themes of friendship, family bonds, and the consequences of choices, all wrapped in an engaging time-travel mystery. It's suitable for readers aged 8-12 who enjoy adventure and pondering "what if" scenarios.