==> Gold Recipient, Mom's Choice Awards Honoring Excellence

==> First Place, Gertrude Warner Middle Grade Awards

==> Bronze Medal, 2022 International Readers' Favorite Awards

The explosive reveal about who John and Sarah really are and why they're traveling through time, with their most gut-wrenching challenge yet. In the time of the Aztec, a scoundrel named Cortés arrives and the kids are forced to make an extremely difficult decision: If you could change history, should you?
For more twists, more danger, and more fun, read the third book in The Eye of Ra series, People of the Sun!

"An SF–infused tale that proves both entertaining and educational."
–Kirkus Reviews
*****
"Middle-grade readers with a love of high-stakes fantasy will be pleased with this time-crossed historical adventure."
–BookLife Reviews by Publishers Weekly
*****
"The epic reveal we've been waiting for with the biggest stakes yet! You'll be breathlessly turning pages until the very end..."
–Sam Subity, author of The Last Shadow Warrior
*****
"Thought-provoking, compelling, and exquisitely designed, this is a satisfying conclusion to the Eye of Ra series and is a highly recommended addition to libraries for advanced middle grade readers."
–Mary Lanni, book blogger, librarian, and reviewer for School Library Journal
*****
"People of the Sun is an excellent book. This book is a great read for the young and old alike. I highly recommend this series."
–Litercurious book blog
*****
"Ben Gartner has done it again! People of the Sun is full of history, adventure, suspense and time travel! Kids will be lining up to read this!"
–Stacy Alfano, 5th grade teacher
*****
"People of the Sun is an amazing read that keeps you on the edge of your seat! I loved the first two books in the series, and this was my favorite."
–Emmie Enchanted, kid blogger
*****
"This is an excellently written, satisfying conclusion to the Eye of Ra series."
–Reedsy Discovery
*****