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Synopsis
Regarding film technology, one thing cannot happen. The image cannot change. Once exposed, it's burned into the celluloid or similar material for the life of the changed material until it decomposes. Reversal or alteration of any kind is not possible. An image changed. The discoverer of the film can searches for the distributor from which the film was rented. That discovery leads him into the future. Expanded from an earlier story, this novel-length version appeared first in 1970.
Is Quest for the Future appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
A cerebral time travel mystery with minimal violence and no sexual content or strong language. The premise involves a mysterious changing film that leads to time travel, suitable for older children and adults.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language.
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Who'll love this
Readers who love mysteries and time travel puzzles will enjoy following the protagonist's journey into the future through a strange film phenomenon.