Books in series

Lincoln's Legacy

2005

Third graders travel through time to keep history on track Abigail loves Mondays, and so does the rest of class 305. That's the day Mr. Caruthers asks them cool questions about history. Today Mr. C asks, "What if Abraham Lincoln never freed the slaves?" Abigail and her friends are ready to put their thinking caps on. But this time Mr. C wants them to do more than put their heads together-he wants them to travel back in time Turns out the "What If?" questions are real, and Mr. C has just come back from a visit to the past. He needs their help because it looks like President Lincoln might quit and never free the slaves With a time-travel gadget and only two hours to spare, Abigail and her friends are going back to the past. But even though time traveling isn't hard, convincing Abraham Lincoln not to give up isn't going to be easy.... With a dollop of "The Magic Tree House, " a dash of "Back to the Future, " and pinch of "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, ""Blast to the Past" is a recipe for fun

Disney's Dream

2005

A world without cartoons? No way! It's Monday again, and for Abigail, Jacob, Zack, and Bo, that means it's time-travel Day! This week the kids can't believe their luck: They're going to meet Walt Disney! But when they jump back to the past, they discover that Mr. Disney wants to quit instead of making the first animated movie with sound. Abigail and her friends can't let that happen: Without his first movie, there wouldn't be all those other awesome Walt Disney movies or a Disney Channel on TV! But how can the kids get Mr. Disney to follow his dream—and keep their mission top secret? Third graders travel through time to keep history on track!

Bell's Breakthrough

2005

Third graders travel back in time to meet Alexander Graham Bell! Abigail is getting restless. It's been three weeks and she hasn't time-traveled once! Luckily it's Monday again, so when Mr. Caruthers asks the class, "What if Alexander Graham Bell quit and never invented the telephone?" Abigail knows it's time to go back to the past! But when the kids find Professor Bell, he has given up on the telephone. In fact he is hard at work on a new invention! Abigail and her friends have to get him back on track, but can they make a connection with the most stubborn inventor they've ever met? Third graders travel through time to keep history on track!

King's Courage

2005

The Blast to the Past gang gets the chance to impact civil rights when they meet Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and give him their vote of confidence in this fourth book in the Blast to the Past series. It’s another exciting Monday for Abigail, Zack, Jacob, and Bo—they are going to jump back to the past to meet Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.! The kids need to convince Dr. King not to get discouraged and to lead one of his famous voting rights marches. And they’ve got to do it with the twins’ baby brother, Gabe, in tow! This mission will be more challenging—and more surprising—than any that they’ve faced so far. Luckily, they’ll get some help from two very special people...

Sacagawea's Strength

2006

Which way should they turn? Abigail and her friends are in the middle of a Monday afternoon group project when Mr. C tells them it's time to jump back to the past. They're super-excited, even though this time things are more complicated than ever! The kids have to convince Sacagawea not to give up on her dream. But they don't know what Sacagawea's dream is! Sure, they know that explorers Lewis and Clark mapped a route leading out West...but what does that have to do with the teenage Native American? Can Abigail and her group find Sacagawea, figure out what her dream is, and convince her to stick with it—all in just two hours?

Ben Franklin's Fame

2006

It's a race against time! Abigail and her friends can't believe it—Babs Magee has finally convinced someone to quit, and that someone is Benjamin Franklin! Babs is making a terrible mess of history, and it's up to the third-grade time-travelers to put things right. But no matter how far back the kids go, Babs is always one step ahead of them. Will they be able to find Ben and stop Babs in time to save history?

Washington's War

2007

Keep history on track—that's an order! Abigail and her friends have an important job today: They must convince George Washington to stay in Valley Forge and continue to fight the Revolutionary War. The future of America depends on him! Turns out, General Washington is superstubborn. No matter what the kids say, or where they take him, they can't get him to change his mind. Will Abigail and the boys succeed, or will the father of our country become just a blip in history? Third graders travel through time to keep history on track!

Betsy Ross's Star

2007

What do you really know about the Stars and Stripes? When Mr. C tells the class they'll be learning about Betsy Ross, Abigail is confused. What could the "what-if" question be? Turns out that no one knows for sure if Betsy Ross sewed the first American flag! But whether she did or not, the kids have a job to do—Babs Magee is up to her old tricks and plans to take credit for sewing the flag. Abigail and the boys see this as their chance not only to stop Babs, but also to set history straight. But once they start trying to figure out the truth, what they discover surprises them all.... Third graders travel through time to keep history on track!

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Authors

1 New York Times Best Selling Author, Stacia Deutsch has written more than 300 books.

In addition to her award-winning creative chapter book series entitled Blast to the Past, Stacia has also ghostwritten for a popular girls' mystery series, published non-fiction texts, and penned a young adult romantic comedy called In the Stars. She has also penned popular titles for Girls who Code Books 1 & 2 and several Spirit: Riding Free books. Additionally, Stacia has written junior movie tie-in novelizations for summer blockbuster films, including HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA, the New York Times Best Seller: CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS JR. MOVIE NOVEL, and THE SMURFS MOVIE NOVELS. Check out Stacia's website for more titles! A bit more about me: ✥ Lives on a Ranch with 4 horses, 2 cats, 2 dogs and a lot of lizards ✥ Has an Masters in Fine Arts from Western State Colorado in Genre Fiction ✥ Was recently awarded a Doctor of Divinity honorary degree from Hebrew Union College ✥ Grew up in Denver, lived in Cincinnati, and now lives in California Find her at www.staciadeutsch.com. Email: staciadeutsch.writes@gmail.com Twitter: @staciadeutsch, www.facebook/staciadeutsch, and www.instagram.com/staciadeutsch_writes/ Stacia lives in Temecula, California.