Kindred by Octavia E. Butler reviewed by Lisa H

Kindred is a historical/science fictional novel set in 1976.  Its main character is an african american woman named Dana, who is married to a white man.  Dana, however, develops the gift of time traveling.  There is a major problem with this gift, as she travels back in time to her ancestors slave plantation.  She is "summoned" to the plantation whenever the owner is in danger and can not return to the present unless she is in danger herself.  The lessons that Dana learns and the ancestors that she meets are priceless.  You can only imagine going back in time to a place where you were treated like property and trying to fit in and follow the rules.  The novel is wonderfully written and keeps you interested and hoping for the best.