Emily the Strange: Dark Times - by Rob Reger & Jessica Gruner (Paperback)

About the Book

Traveling in her homemade Time-Out Machine, Emily journeys to the eighteenth century to uncover the truth behind a Strange family rumor.

From the Back Cover

Emily's uniquely strange homeschool syllabus includes . . .

1. Time Travel 101
2. Advanced Spy Photography
3. Bonnet Basics
4. Great-Aunts Through the Ages
5. Intro to Germ Theory
6. Care and Feeding of 'Squito Fish
7. Fundamentals of Black Rock
8. Spiderweb Embroidery
9. Historical & Contemporary Felines
10. Pop Quizzes
11. Foodstuffs of the 1790s
12. Thwarting Ancestral Enemies
13. Techniques in Parallel Universe Management

Review Quotes

"A highly enjoyable read that will appeal to both readers new to the series and Emily fans alike."-- - School Library Journal
"[Emily's] sarcastic, nerdy individualism--with a hint of buried sweetness--will make readers want to spend more time with her." - Publishers Weekly
PRAISE FOR THE NOVELS OF EMILY THE STRANGE: "Emily's unabashed self-acceptance and individualism speaks to tweens and teens who exist outside the mainstream, and her message is one of empowerment for all young women. The narrative is smart, sarcastic, and thoroughly entertaining. The plot's twists and turns, outlandish characters, and clever creativity will keep readers riveted. Illustrations add detail and witty touches. This offering will please established Emily devotees while winning over new supporters."--School Library Journal On-line "The book dresses up teen-identity issues in midnight-black humor and piles on so much persistent weirdness that oddball outsiders, goths in training, and other subversive types will find themselves positively smirking with glee."-- - ALA Booklist
"The book dresses up teen-identity issues in midnight-black humor and piles on so much persistent weirdness that oddball outsiders, goths in training, and other subversive types will find themselves positively smirking with glee."-- - ALA Booklist
"There's no doubting the lighthearted but darkly hued creativity on display. Pure black gold." - ALA Booklist
"A dark delight. Fans of the first book and newcomers alike will thoroughly enjoy the zaniness and clamor for more."-- - School Library Journal