Book description
When Patricia's mother sends her to her cousins' cottage for the summer, Patricia doesn't want to go. She doesn't know her cousins at all, and she's never been good at camping or canoeing, let alone making new friends.
When she arrives at the cottage, her worst fears come true: her…
Why read it?
1 author picked A Handful of Time as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This is one of my favorite middle-grade books for a few reasons.
First, it is a time travel story that doesn’t feel like time travel; the supernatural element is so masterfully woven into the tale that it just makes sense. Slipping between two time periods and seeing all the pieces fit together is so satisfying! But for me, the best part of the book is the way in which traveling back in time allows Patricia to learn to love and understand her mother.
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