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Reader reviewed by Darla Dollman

Magical costumes, disappearing stairs and a spooky attic filled with dusty antiqueswhat more could an adventurous, young girl ask for? And twelve-year-old Augusta Lee (Gus), gets to share all of the drama and excitement with her best friend, Cynthia, because their time-traveling adventures begin and end next door in Cynthias attic! This is a truly wonderful story about two young girls who travel through time to solve the mystery of a disappearing locket and the equally mysterious disappearance of Great Aunt Isabelle, a ballerina who disappeared in Paris shortly after announcing her engagement. Imagine how fun it would be to play tricks with a ghost, how odd it would be to see your own grandmother, in person, when she was your age, and how thrilling it would be to change your family's history! Cunninghams writing is as magical as Cynthias attic, and I highly recommend this book for young girls, their mothers, and anyone else who loves to dream.


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