The Time Gentleman

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When 14-year-old Tim innocently asks his dad about the Vietnam War, he unknowingly sets off a chain of events that will change their lives forever. What begins as a search for fami ly history quickly becomes an extraordinary journey through time. Determined to uncover the truth about his grandfather Francis, killed in action during the First World War, Frank follows the trail to the battlefields of France and Belgium. At Polygon Wood, the unimaginable happens. Frank is transported back to 1917, into the heart of the war. With no identity, no papers, and no way home, he takes on the name of the man he came to honour, his own grandfather. Fighting alongside the 28th Battalion, Frank must use his knowledge of history to survive, lead, and uncover long-buried truths. Blending historical fact with thrilling fiction, The Time Gentleman by Ewen Gilchrist is a powerful story of courage, sacrifice, and the ties that bind generations. The Time Gentleman by Ewen Gilchrist is a powerful story of courage Show more