Review by Lucas, Year 8, Coombe Dean School 
Tomorrow’s Ghost by Tanya Landman is a very emotional novel that incorporates an intriguing time-slip plot. During the story, historical factors were included which correlated with both Etty and Anna’s feelings. The rigid classes which structured Etty’s life, the aftermath of the First World War and the Spanish Flu made me feel like Etty was forced into an unwanted lifestyle; trapped in a repetitive, undesirable box. My Grandma remembers her mother talking about the hardships of life during that period which proved it as a successful recreation. Along with this, a central part was the heatwave of 1976 including factors such as melting roads in which I learnt about due to this book. These planted facts were very cool to stumble upon. In my opinion, the character of Bob plays its part as a humorous counter to the tense atmosphere created by the Manor and its tales. The ending scene in which Anna received a letter from future Etty was heartwarming; overall conveying the message that kindness is everything and those who use power for good, receive kindness in return. Landman has created a fantastic moving, engaging and thought-provoking narrative that made me inspired to research the history and actively recommend to friends and others. 

Review by Alice, Year 9, The Knights Templar School
Tomorrow’s Ghost is a time slip adventure that brings two young girls together. The story is set in 1976 where twelve-year-old anna starts to have vivid dreams about a girl named Etty who is living in 1919. I found the way the author used history in this book interesting because these two young girls are from different eras however the author shows how they have similar life experiences and emotions. For example, both girls experience the profound pain of losing both parents, this shared tragedy leaves them lonely and isolated within their fictional worlds but also struggling with a sense of displacement and a search for belonging. The timeslip is demonstrated by dreams and communicating through a mirror that acts as a portal through their two timelines, the more Anna visualizes the more she understands she is seeing the past. What makes this interesting is that Anna is the only one capable of rewriting Etty’s past and saving her from her own actions. The character I found the most interesting was Anna because the author made her a very relatable character. Her relatability was shown through her struggling with her own problems like loss and grief but always striving to be a helpful and considerate friend to someone she could only see in her dreams. This depiction of vulnerability makes her feel authentic and human to the readers. Expanding on this Anna’s internal conflicts particularly her battles with loss and grief serve as a powerful anchor for readers’ empathy. Unlike a flawless heroine, her struggles highlight a genuine human experience, making her journey more resonating. The author shows that vulnerability is not a weakness but a source of strength. What I learnt about the past from this book was that there was a heatwave in the summer of 1976 and I loved the way the author incorporated this into the book and made you feel like you were there with some of the descriptive words she used. What stood out the most for me is the concept of time displacement where lives are being lived at the exact same time but on a different plane. I would recommend it to anybody who likes historical or fantasy fiction.