Stage Wars

Shem Michaels knew it was a bad idea to sword fight with TJ Fortine, his onstage nemesis. TJ clanged his theatrical sword against Shem’s as if it were a real sword, and they were in a real battle. Shem barely had time to parry. He backed up, tripped. Then, he and TJ were falling across the yellow warning tape the theater teacher had told them to stay away from. Scrambling to avoid the stage’s broken trap door, Shem tried to break free. But the boards gave way. Suddenly, he was free falling. Yelling, “Heeeeelp!” Then, THUD. Blue lights pulsed around them. Whatever they’d landed in twirled like a revved-up merry-go-round. When the spinning stopped, Shem stared in shock at the miniature computer screen in the golf-cart-like contraption. York, England, 1068? How could this have happened? Had they fallen into a time machine? If so, Shem was stuck in a medieval world with the one person on the planet he didn’t get along with—TJ Fortine! Can Shem and TJ survive? Perhaps, even find a way to become friends? This inspirational action and adventure story includes themes about youth theater, time travel, friendship, and faith. 2017 revised edition/new cover Ages 10+ (Main characters are 7th and 8th graders.)