Tommy “Bubba Jones,” and his sister Jenny “Hug-a-Bug,” use their inherited time-traveling skills to really explore the Smokies, from First Americans to FDR to Earl Shaffer, in this illustrated romp. A wonderful selection to pair with your visit to the park.

From the back cover:

The family has legendary time traveling skills! With these abilities, Bubba Jones and Hug-a-Bug travel back in time and meet the park’s founders, its earliest settlers, native Cherokee Indians, wild animals, extinct creatures, and what the park was like millions of years ago. With this time travelling ability also comes a family mystery, but the only person who can help solve the mystery is a long lost relative who lives somewhere in the park. Explore the Smokies with Bubba Jones and family in a whole new way.

For ages 8 to 14.

Jeff Alt. First edition, 2015.