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Name: The Homeward Bounders
Rating: 4.5 (4 reviews)
Author: Diana Wynne Jones

📘 The Homeward Bounders by Diana Wynne Jones

When Jamie, a 12‑year‑old boy, becomes a pawn in a game orchestrated by a powerful, secretive group, he is repeatedly whisked away to different eras and locations. Each transport throws him into new adventures that test his ingenuity and courage. The story follows his efforts to navigate these shifting realities while trying to uncover the motives of the group behind his journeys.

First publish date: 1981

Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy

Authors: Diana Wynne Jones

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