Books like The door that led to where by Sally Gardner
When AJ Flynn fails his GCSEs and secures a junior job at a London law firm, he stumbles upon an old key marked with his name and birth date. Determined to find the door it opens, AJ is transported to the streets of 1830 Clerkenwell, where cobblestones replace modern pavements and crime shadows the city. With his friends, he discovers that their lives have greater value than the era’s harsh realities. As they investigate a looming murder, they must outwit enemies and unravel the mystery before it unravels them.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Fantasy
Authors: Sally Gardner
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