Aleca is getting better at resisting the urge to stop time- except when it seems really important. And what could be more important than defending her father’s honor? She subtly gets back at a kid who made fun of him, with unexpected consequences. The other important thing is figuring out what Ford’s ability is. He’s the new boy, younger than all the other kids in the grade, very smart, full of science and math facts, and socially awkward. He has a strong need for predictable routine, and for things to be organized in a certain way, and other notable traits. I felt sure this kid was on the autism spectrum, though it wasn’t stated explicitly. I mostly liked reading this story just because of his character. Aleca thinks he’s a little odd, but she’s patient with him and quite intrigued that he can see things from the past and future. But what good does it do? She thinks she’s about to find out when Ford reports seeing a bridge that no one else can see or touch- and he can walk on it (but is scared to cross it alone). Aleca needs her Wonder aunt to help them figure this all out. Unfortunately Aunt Zephyr’s teleporting skill has become more and more unpredictable, so they have to deal with that too. And right there the story ends, you have to hop to the next book when it feels like it should just be a chapter break. I didn’t mind too much though.
Borrowed from the public library.
