The Time Garden
by Edward Eager, N. M. Bodecker

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Book Review: A worthy sequel
Summary: 5 Stars

When Roger's dad writes a play, the kids are temporarily dumped at an ancient house overseen by a frequently-absent housekeeper, and as they roam the garden filled with thyme plants, they meet the British froglike creature called the Natterjack. Using certain kinds of thyme, they can transport themselves through thyme... er, time. But, naturally, there are going to be some peculiar scrapes.

The characters are a bit blander than in Knight's Castle, but they still have their charm. Eliza protesting that her legs are NOT too long is one wonderful moment; the Natterjack singing "Rule Britannia" in front of Revolutionary War Americans is another.

Dang, but the Natterjack is fun! An odd, rather self-absorbed little creature that wields some impressive magic, he makes life strange for the four adventuring kids. This was the last of the foursome's adventures, sadly. Only wish that someone could pick up Eager's slack the way someone did for John Bellairs.

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