Westfallen

By: Ann Brashares, Ben Brashares

Narrated by: Carlotta Brentan, André Santana

A New York Times bestseller

“What a thrilling—and chilling—adventure!” —Margaret Peterson Haddix, New York Times bestselling author

From #1 New York Times bestselling Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants author Ann Brashares and her brother Ben Brashares comes the first book in a “pulse-pounding” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) middle grade alternate history thriller trilogy that asks what it would be like in present-day America if Germany had won World War II.

Henry, Frances, and Lukas are neighbors, and they used to be best friends. But in middle school Frances got emo, Lukas went to private school, and Henry just felt left behind. When they come together again for the funeral of a pet gerbil, the three ex-friends make a mind-blowing discovery: a radio, buried in Henry’s backyard, that allows them to talk to another group of kids in the same town...in the same backyard...eighty years in the past.

The kids in 1944 want to know about the future: Are there laser guns? Flying cars? Jetpacks, at least? Most of all, they want to know about the outcome of the world war their dad and brothers are fighting in. Though Henry is cautious—he’s seen movies about what happens when you disrupt the fabric of time—soon the present-day kids are sending their new friends on a mission to rescue a doomed candy store. What harm could that do? But one change leads to another, and when the six friends alter history in the biggest way possible, it’s up to them to change it back.

Riveting

Great story! Genre bending mashup of contemporary and alternative-history and time-travel. 2 trios of friends separated by 80 years discover a radio that talks across time. What could go wrong?

Man in the High Castle meets Time Traveler’s wife for middle grade (or adults)!

I was obsessed with this book and couldn’t put it down. The writing is amazing and the story is so well thought out! A must read for adults too. I can’t wait for the future books!!

Great for middle grades and adults too!

This was a great read—I was emotionally invested and couldn’t wait to finish! Now to wait for the rest of the story!

I just really like this book

I had to read this for school but ran out of time and my step dad got me this to listen to
Listened to it in 1 day :>

Fot A Middle School Book, Surprisingly Good Read

I'll be brief with this review but I really did enjoy this book after accidentally discovering it. What undeniable surprised me the most was the emotions and feelings conveyed via the narrators who did an excellent job. As for the story, it's obviously incomplete due to being a trilogy, but definitely enjoyed how this series has started with our young heroes completely failing to save our present. Overall, if you've got a bit of time, then give this audiobook a listen.