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Patricia, reluctant to spend summer at her cousins’ cottage, finds herself lonely and teased by Kelly and unnoticed by Aunt Ginnie and Uncle Doug. After uncovering a hidden watch beneath a floorboard and winding it, she is transported to the summer when her mother was twelve. The time‑travel adventure lets Patricia experience her family’s past, learn their struggles and connections, and ultimately reevaluate her own sense of belonging.
First publish date: 1987
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Kit Pearson
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