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In "Stranger from Somewhere in Time," a group of young friends, led by Helen, decide to bury a time capsule in hopes that a future child will discover it and send a reply back to the past. The plan is simple, but when the capsule returns, its contents reveal unexpected truths and a surprising visitor from the future, challenging the children’s notions of friendship, deception, and the power of a single act of kindness. This charming tale weaves time‑travel elements into a heartwarming story about the bonds that hold friends together across eras.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Sam McBratney
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