James and the Magic Lantern

James has never heard of a magic lantern.When his new teacher gives the class random topics for a school project, James pulls magic lantern out of the bowl. There's just one problem - he has no idea what it is.A trip to the library should help him find some answers. Instead, James suddenly finds himself somewhere quite different. There are no computers, no electricity and a real magic lantern show is about to begin.With the help of Bill, a travelling magic lantern operator, James discovers glowing images, moving slides, strange lemonade and a whole new way of telling stories. He also learns something that might help with the part of his school project he's dreading most: presenting it to his class.But first, James has to work out where he is - and how to get home.James and the Magic Lantern is a fun time-travel adventure for curious young readers who enjoy discovering how people entertained, communicated and shared stories before the technology we use today.