The Time Garden
by:
Edward Eager (author)
Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780152881894 (0152881891)
Publish date: 1958
Publisher: Harcourt, Brace
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Young Adult,
Magic,
Childrens,
Adventure,
Science Fiction Fantasy,
Classics,
Science Fiction,
Juvenile,
Middle Grade,
Time Travel
Series: Tales of Magic (#4)
I really, really, REALLY hated the illustrations of the natterjack. Hated them so much it interfered with my enjoyment of this otherwise enchanting and enchanted story. I loved the central, thyme-y conceit here. I beg to differ that EVERYONE wanted Jo to end up with Laurie in Little Women, however. ...
Nice call back to one of the previous novels - though this is the second book in a row which relies on tension created by a child sitting there idiotically gabbing out time-related information. There's a complete lack of any sense of danger in the behaviour of these kids.
Raimi and I like this one 2nd best, after Half Magic. 3rd is Magic by the Lake, and Knight's Castle was 4th.