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When ten‑year‑old Rosemary finds the word "Time" carved into a stone in her aunt’s ancient herb garden, she believes it should be spelled "Thyme". After plucking a sprig of the herb that bears the etching, she is transported to the eighteenth century, where the mystery of the carved letters unfolds amid historic settings and magical undertones.
First publish date: 1975
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Jane Louise Curry
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