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Illustrated by
Greg Swearingen.
Forced to spend four weeks with their eccentric uncle Gideon, Tyler and Lucinda soon discover the fantastical secrets of Ordinary Farm. After a slow start, the story's strange creatures and portals into the past generate plentiful action and intrigue. The open-ended conclusion will leave readers wanting more.