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Synopsis
Tara the Terrible. That's what Michael Webster calls his bratty little sister. She loves getting Michael in trouble. Making his life miserable. Things couldn't get any worse. Then Mr. Webster brings home the antique cuckoo clock. It's old. It's expensive. And Mr. Webster won't let anyone touch it. Poor Michael. He should have listened to his dad. Because someone put a spell on the clock. A strange spell. A dangerous spell. And now Michael's life will never be the same again...
Is The Cuckoo Clock of Doom appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
Michael Webster discovers an antique cuckoo clock that sends him traveling backward through time, forcing him to confront the consequences of family dynamics and rash actions. Typical Goosebumps scares with mild peril but no graphic content.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include sibling conflict.
Who'll love this
Kids will love the creepy time-travel twist and watching Michael deal with his annoying little sister through increasingly strange circumstances.