Here by Mistake by David Ciferri Review

Brandon, Sarah, and Stephen - three teens from the small town of Rollings, New York - have just begun their summer. Wondering how to pass the time, Brandon suggests they explore the treasures in the basement of his Aunt Faye's mansion. The only problem: the kids are forbidden access to the house.

Never one to step away from a challenge, Brandon manages to obtain a key. The dark basement holds a trove of gold coins, a knight's armor, a grizzly bear on a pedestal, and ... an elaborately decorated niche. This unusual furnishing draws the kids' attention, and before they realize what has happened, they've transported through the niche to New Orleans, 1965.

Learning about the past has always fascinated this trio, but to actually live in 1965 - and in a strange town? They need to find the niche to return home!

Searching for the niche affords the kids an education unlike any they have known. Gas is 31 cents a gallon. Cars are long and low. TVs lack remote controls. Howard Johnsons are restaurants instead of hotels. And, sadly, racial discrimination is much in evidence.

Between episodes of The Beverly Hillbillies, the kids plan their return - both to their hometown and to their millennium. Aware not to change anything that might affect the future, they pursue the niche while trying to avoid notice. Will they succeed? What if they see an opportunity to change the future for the better? Peril and promise await them on the path toward home.

David Ciferri is a clinical social worker who has frequently used storytelling in his work. He has a special interest in time travel and its possibilities in narrative. David was born and raised in upstate New York. 

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My Review:
I loved this book! I loved that more than one person traveled in time, and I loved that they saw their neighbors in a different time and they were not recognized by them. I also really liked that the author kept the time line accurate. He wrote about 1965 in a way that it felt very real to me. I also liked the way that the writer dealt with the idea of time, and time travel. I also want to mention that the price of gas was in the book and it really made me think about how much has changed. I am giving this book a 5/5. I was given a copy to review, however all opinions are my own.