35 pages • 1 hour read
Margaret Peterson HaddixRunning Out Of Time
Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 1995A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Before You Read
Super Short Summary
In Running Out of Time by Margaret Peterson Haddix, Jessie Keyser, believing she lives in 1800s Indiana, discovers it's actually 1996 when a diphtheria epidemic hits Clifton, a historical preserve. To save her friends, she must navigate the modern world, evade capture, and seek help to expose the truth and secure medicine for her community.
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
Running Out Of Time by Margaret Peterson Haddix is praised for its intriguing plot and fast-paced narrative, engaging young readers with its suspense and unexpected twists. While the protagonist's resourcefulness is appreciated, some find the ending abrupt and less satisfying. Overall, it's a compelling read for middle-grade audiences.
Who Should Read Running Out Of Time?
Readers who enjoy Running Out Of Time by Margaret Peterson Haddix typically savor fast-paced, suspenseful novels with strong young female protagonists. Fans of Lois Lowry’s The Giver or Madeleine L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time will appreciate the blend of historical settings and time-travel elements that challenge young minds.