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When twin siblings Elsie and Lian purchase an antique doll, the ordinary act becomes extraordinary as the toy opens a portal to the past. They discover that the doll has been passed through generations of twins, and now they are drawn into the powerful, tragic memories of their ancestral counterparts. With each revelation, the twins must navigate hidden family secrets and the thin lines between present and past, all while confronting the weight of a legacy that has followed them through time.
First publish date: 1969
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Janet Lunn
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