<p>Mira was prepared to travel the world to find her mother—but she never expected that she'd have to travel through time as well. When Mira's search transports her to 16th century Rome, she befriends the famed painter Caravaggio and falls into his group of scientists and fellow artists. But Mira quickly realizes this is no place for forward thinkers and is soon faced with protecting her new friends from the evil Madame Lefoutre. Mira's outmatched 5,000 miles (and 500 years) from home, but she'll have to succeed if she ever hopes to be reunited with her mother. </p>