Books like Paint by Magic by Kathryn Reiss
When his mom begins to behave oddly, eleven‑year‑old Conner finds himself whisked back to the year 1926. There, he must untangle the strange influence of an obsessed artist who has trapped his mother between times. Together, Conner and his mother face the challenges of a past era, a mysterious hold, and the ultimate quest to bring her back to the present.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Kathryn Reiss
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