Based on the story of Beautiful Joe, the dog made famous by Canada's beloved author and early animal welfare activist Margaret Marshall Saunders.

When twelve year old Birch learns the rare clock gene she inherited from her grandmother allows her to time travel, she's not excited, she's terrified! After all, Birch has a dismal track record when it comes to succeeding at new endeavors. But when she agrees to try and grant her beloved Gran's last wish by traveling back to 1894 Ontario, Canada on behalf of animal welfare, she discovers amazing things not only about herself but about the power of courage.

Dianna's been writing since she was nine years old and would stuff her written masterpieces under her bed to keep prying eyes from seeing them. Now she's a little more willing to share her work. She's the author of six middle grade novels, including the multiple award winning A Million Ways Home. She's a huge animal lover, especially of dogs, and always tries to incorporate them in her stories. Dianna lives in the beautiful mountains of north Idaho, USA, with her husband and their adorable Beagle mix rescue pup, Stella. She loves hearing from young readers and will always respond. To learn more about Dianna and her books please visit her website.