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The Time Garden

Edward Eager (1958)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesTales of Magic #4
Setting
CSM age8
Goodreads4.13

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Synopsis

While spending the summer in a house by the sea, four cousins, Roger, Ann, Eliza, and Jack, discover a bank of wild thyme whose magic propels them on a series of adventures back and forth through time. Soon they find themselves riding for American rebels, bowing to Queen Elizabeth I, and even rescuing their own parents when *they* were children.

Is The Time Garden appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 8 and up.

A wholesome time-travel adventure where four cousins visit different historical periods. Perfect for young readers interested in history with gentle humor and no concerning content.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Who'll love this

Four kids discover magical thyme that sends them on exciting adventures through time, meeting famous historical figures and even their own parents as children.

Tags

Historical FictionTime Travel AdventureClassic Children's Fantasy