Out of Time (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798247848622)

Herman Somnambula, PhD, isn't your average scientist. He dances to his own beat, wears a lab coat that's seen better days, and has just finished his most "electrifying" invention yet: a working time machine.

Along with his best friend Rusty McNutt-a man who never met a bowl of haggis he didn't like-Herman is ready to change the world. But there's a problem. Skip McDougal, a jealous weekend weatherman with a grudge dating back to the third-grade science fair, has a plan of his own.

With one shove from a burgundy-suited villain, Herman and Rusty are kicked through a wormhole and spat out into the past. The good news? They've reached the beautiful Roman city of Pompeii. The bad news? The date is August 24, 79 AD. Will they run out of time?

• A Race Against the Clock: Vesuvius is rumbling, the animals are fleeing, and the sky is turning to midnight at midday. Can Herman and Rusty find a way home before the city is buried in ash?.

• Unlikely Heroes: Meet Luke and Lydia, two early Christians who risk everything to show that the greatest weapon against an empire isn't a sword-it's love.

• High-Stakes Humor: From "unsnoozable" alarm clocks that slap you awake to the world's first "Not Chickens" club, there are plenty of laughs to balance the lava.

• A Lesson in Forgiveness: When the smoke clears, Herman has to decide if he can forgive the man who tried to lose him in time forever.

Perfect for fans of The Wingfeather Saga or The Mysterious Benedict Society, this is a faith-based, high-octane journey through history that proves being a "science nerd" might just save your life.