About This Book
Reach for this classic if your child is navigating the quiet ache of a parent's long absence due to work, travel, or illness. Set in Edwardian London, it follows four siblings who find themselves living with an old nurse while their father is reporting on a war and their mother is recuperating abroad. Their shared longing for family reunification becomes the engine for a grand, time-traveling adventure. This book is a masterclass in how children use imagination and teamwork to cope with family separation. It balances high-stakes fantasy with grounded emotional realism, showing that while we cannot always control our circumstances, we can find agency through curiosity and connection. Perfect for independent readers aged 8-12, it offers a sophisticated vocabulary and a comforting, hopeful resolution that promises families do find their way back to one another.
