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Nathan and Audrey discover an old watch that turns out to be a magical time‑travel device. The watch transports the duo back more than 200 years, landing them in a world of soldiers and a drummer boy in a bright uniform. Before long, their unintentional mischief brings trouble on the boy, and the soldiers become suspicious. Facing capture, the children must find shelter and devise a clever escape while navigating the unfamiliar past.
First publish date: 1986
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Ruth Chew
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