The Time Garden

Written by Edward Eager · Illustrated by N. M. Bodecker

Book #4 in the Tales of Magic series

Magic thrives at Mrs. Whiton's house, where time bends and adventures await with a mysterious guide.

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202 pages· 36,369 words· Est. 5 hour read· 720L

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Bookroo's summary

The children from Knight's Castle yearn for magic, but it requires the right place and time—or thyme. At Mrs. Whiton's house, magic flourishes wildly, offering olden, future, and common time. Guided by the enigmatic Natterjack, a toadlike creature, they embark on unpredictable adventures. With time on their side, anything can happen. Will they uncover the secrets of this magical realm, or will time itself become their greatest challenge? Dive into a world where the ordinary meets the extraordinary, and every moment holds the promise of wonder.

From the publisher

Time and again, the children from Knight’s Castle have longed for another magic adventure. But you can’t find magic just anywhere. It doesn’t grow like grass. It requires the right place and the right time . . . Or thyme, as the case may be. At Mrs. Whiton’s house, magic grows as wild as the banks of thyme in the garden. Growing there is olden time, future time, and common time. Or so says the Natterjack, the toadlike creature who accompanies the children on a series of hilarious, always unpredictable adventures. “Anything can happen,” the Natterjack says, “when you have all the time in the world.”

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