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On a warm summer day in 1951, Rose Pottinger and Mrs. Zimmermann enter a tunnel that leads to the snow-covered streets of Pennsylvania in 1828. In this time-travel adventure, they seek the ghost of Granny Wetherbee, a witch who taught Mrs. Zimmermann magic. Their quest to aid the wandering spirit unexpectedly captures the attention of a more formidable sorcerer, setting the stage for a supernatural tale of mystery and danger.
First publish date: October 1, 1994
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: John Bellairs
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