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The Amber Crane by Malve von Hassell is a young adult historical fiction novel with a bit of time-travel involved. The story follows Peter Glienke, an apprentice to an amber craftsman who lives in Pomerania (modern-day Poland) during the Thirty Years’ War. While out on the restricted beach, Peter finds a large piece of amber that washed up on shore. Though it’s against the law, Peter feels strangely compelled to take the amber, and he finds that while it is in his possession, he has the power to travel 300 years into the future.

The Amber Crane follows the life of Peter Glienke, an amber craftsman apprentice during the Thirty Years' War in Stolpmende, Germany, in the year 1644. One fateful day, Peter discovered two pieces of amber on the beach and decided to keep them. His actions violated the law, which forbids locals from even walking on the beach, let alone picking up or keeping amber. This incident marked the beginning of new experiences for him. Peter began having vivid dreams which felt real set in about 300 years into the future. He now lives in the real world and the dream world.