Time travel in fantasy is now such a cliche that it's a bit hard to write anything original about it. But John Bellairs managed. "Trolley to Yesterday" has a bunch of intriguing twists and unexpected events -- and while it doesn't have as much supernatural content or scary bits, it still is an enjoyable read/5(40). Get this from a library! The trolley to yesterday. [John Bellairs] -- Johnny, Fergie and Professor Childermass discover an old trolley that transports them back to Constantinople in as the Turks are invading the Byzantine Empire. · An interesting departure for Bellairs, eschewing the macabre flavor of his other books. Trolley is a comedic adventure in time travel, and has the makings of a classic Doctor Who serial, with lots of imprisonments and narrow escapes from savage hoards. Bellairs' humorous side works well here, and the lighter tone is fun without relinquishing tension/5.
Editions for The Trolley to Yesterday: (Paperback published in ), (Paperback published in ), (Kindle Edition published in 2. Find The Trolley To Yesterday by Bellairs, John at Biblio. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. But John Bellairs managed. "Trolley to Yesterday" has a bunch of intriguing twists and unexpected events -- and while it doesn't have as much supernatural content or scary bits, it still is an enjoyable read. Professor Childermass is acting even more oddly than usual, which is saying something. When Fergie and Johnny try to investigate his.
The Trolley to Yesterday book. Read 56 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. John Bellairs, the name in Gothic mysteries for middle gra. In his closest approach yet to self-parody, Bellairs sends an assortment of characters back in time for a series of surreal, hair-raising adventures. Behind a bricked-up door in his old house, Professor Childermass discovers a trolley that's been modified to travel in time. John Bellairs is beloved as a master of Gothic young adult novels and fantasies. His series about the adventures of Lewis Barnavelt and his uncle Jonathan, which includes The House with a Clock in Its Walls, is a classic. He also wrote a series of novels featuring the character Johnny Dixon.
0コメント