(2) 4-6 When Time begins unraveling in near-future England, eleven-year-old orphan Silver travels through surreal landscapes of past and present on a quest for an ancient Egyptian clock that can restore order. In a lyrical, unabashedly intelligent blend of fantasy, physics, and theology, Silver overcomes the limitations of a commercialized world to earn the friendships and victories that save her life and country.

Reviewer: Claire E. Gross | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2006

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Jane Ray. A storm blows all the possessions of a greedy, gluttonous king over the water and into the backyard of the poor and hard-working washerwoman Mrs. Jewel. This reversal-of-fortune tale ends with the newly humbled king marrying the generous Mrs. Jewel, and everyone lives happily ever after. Crisp, elegant prose and inventive, lively illustrations elevate a humdrum plot.

Reviewer: Kristin Cashore