THE TIME CAPSULE
Lurlene McDaniel
Delacorte Press
Inspirational Fiction
ISBN: 055357096X
224 pages

In Miami, Florida seventeen-year-old twins Alexis and Adam are entering their final year of high school and are invited to a first-grade reunion. When they were six, they wrote down what they wanted to do when they grew up and put it in their teacher's time capsule. Now, they're dumbfounded to read what they wrote: Alexis wanted to help people and Adam wanted to be a fireman. However, that dream was shattered when Adam was struck with leukemia and the whole family fell apart.

Adam's leukemia is now in remission, but sadly the twins' parents are so busy working that they don't have much time for them or each other. Alexis can't even persuade them to go on a vacation to Disney World. Unfortunately no one is prepared when Adam gets sick again. Will his health improve, or will he lose his battle? And can Alexis save the family?

This book made me think about all the children in the world who are dealing with life-threatening illnesses. There is a freshman at my school who had leukemia when she was little and she immediately came to mind. If you like reading inspirational stories about young people, read THE TIME CAPSULE to find out what happens to Adam and his family.

   --- Reviewed by Ashley Hartlaub

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