Books like A Tale of Time City by Diana Wynne Jones
In 1939 an eleven‑year‑old girl from London is kidnapped and transported to Time City—a place that exists outside the stream of time. Here, she encounters inhabitants who are confronting the worst crises of their world, while the city’s eerie presence threatens to bend the entire course of human history. The story blends themes of kidnapping, missing children, and time travel, culminating in a ghost‑filled adventure that captivates both juvenile and children’s readers.
First publish date: 1987
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Diana Wynne Jones
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