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Description
Victoria is transported from her Northumberland, England, home in 1890 to 1964 Alton Bay, NH, where she meets Elliot, and they agree to help the Faerie Queen defeat the Shadow Knight, who is trying to close the portals that allow fairies to help humans.
Quick Summary
If your kid loves stories where kids stumble into magical worlds they have to help save, this one delivers. Victoria gets pulled from 1890 England to 1964 New Hampshire, and once she meets Elliot, the two of them get wrapped up in helping the Faerie Queen stop the Shadow Knight from shutting down the portals that let faeries assist humans a quest that takes them through some genuinely tense and atmospheric moments alongside moments of real humor. It's a longer book, so it works best for readers who want to sink their teeth into a substantial adventure rather than a quick read, and the mix of historical time periods and full-on fantasy gives it a unique flavor you don't see all that often. Parents will appreciate that there's real heart to the story friendship, loyalty, figuring out where you belong while the Shadow Knight and his minions provide just enough edge to keep things exciting without crossing into anything too dark for the age group. It's got that same sense of wonder and hidden magical worlds that fans of series like "Fablehaven" or "The Spiderwick Chronicles" tend to gravitate toward, making it a great next step for kids who want something with a bit more length and complexity.