The Ruby Talisman
A ruby talisman is the key to entering a thrilling adventure in this timeslip tale that takes readers into one of the most dangerous periods in history: the French Revolution.
When Tilly's aunt tells her of their ancestress who survived the French Revolution, she shows Tilly a priceless heirloom. Tilly falls asleep wearing the ruby talisman, wishing she could escape to a more adventurous life...
In 1789, Amelie-Mathilde is staying at the opulent palace of Versailles. Her guardians want her to marry the horrible old Chevalier to revive their fortunes. Amelie-Mathilde falls asleep holding her own ruby talisman, wishing someone would come to her rescue...
Tilly wakes up beside Amelie-Mathilde. The timing couldn't be worse. The Bastille has fallen and starving peasants are rioting across the country. The palace is in chaos. Tilly knows that Amelie and her cousin Henri must escape from France if they are to survive the Revolution ahead. But with mutinous villagers, vengeful servants and threats at every turn, there seems nowhere to run. Will they ever reach England and safety?
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About the Time Slip Series
Books in series order
- 1.The Locket of Dreams(2009)
- 2.The Ruby Talisman(2010)
- 3.The Ivory Rose(2011)
- 4.The Forgotten Pearl(2012)
- 5.The River Charm(2013)
- 6.The Sequin Star(2014)
- 7.The Lost Sapphire(2016)
Reading age: 9+ years
This series of time-travel adventure stories is perfect for girls aged 11+ with a passion for history and culture. Each novel features new characters in a different place and time: from the French revolution of 1789 to 19th century Scotland and colonial Australia, various historical periods and cultures are explored.
Belinda Murrell's Time Slip series provides readers with an opportunity to see life through the eyes of five young girls in five very different eras of modern history. The author's extensive historical research lends these page-turning tales authenticity, while the characters remain vivid and their adventures engrossing.
Older readers who have enjoyed the Our Australian Girl series, but are searching for something more challenging will find what they're looking for in Belinda Murrell's Time Slip novels.