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Description
Beth's reluctant move to Dublin lands her in a strange new house on Hawthorn Road, where she feels out of place and puzzled by a mysterious intruder who keeps disturbing her room. When she discovers that a boy named Robbie from the 1950s is slipping through time into her home, the two become caught up in a secret that spans two eras. Together they must solve the mystery of the time slip, protect their families, and learn what it means to be a friend across the decades.
Quick Summary
If your kid loves mysteries with a fun supernatural twist, this one's for them. Beth doesn't want to leave her old life behind when her family moves to Dublin, but things get interesting fast when she realizes a boy from the 1950s keeps accidentally traveling through time into her new house. The story balances laugh-out-loud moments with genuine mystery, and there's just enough spooky atmosphere to keep readers on their toes without being too scary. It's a great pick for kids who enjoy "The Phantom Tollbooth" or anything involving friendship and figuring out the impossible. Parents will appreciate that it deals with themes of moving and adjusting, while kids will be too busy enjoying the time-travel chaos to notice they're reading about 43,000 words.