MoondialMinty is staying with her maiden aunt and discovers that the moondial in the huge house nearby has the power to take her back in time. On her time travels, she meets two children who are desperately in need of help and she encounters danger and excitement in her bid to rescue them. |
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... Aunt Mary was . After months of makeshift meals straight from a tin or the freezer , the food here would be ... Aunt Mary was saying . ' Across where , Aunt Mary ? ' ' To the House , ' Kate told her . ' Your aunt helps out in the shop ...
... Aunt Mary was . After months of makeshift meals straight from a tin or the freezer , the food here would be ... Aunt Mary was saying . ' Across where , Aunt Mary ? ' ' To the House , ' Kate told her . ' Your aunt helps out in the shop ...
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... Aunt Mary . ' Here we go again ! ' thought Minty . ' Nobody ever says " Grown - ups like lamb chops " ! ' I do ... Aunt Mary told her , and went into the hall to answer it . Minty peered at the sandwiches . Some egg , some what looked ...
... Aunt Mary . ' Here we go again ! ' thought Minty . ' Nobody ever says " Grown - ups like lamb chops " ! ' I do ... Aunt Mary told her , and went into the hall to answer it . Minty peered at the sandwiches . Some egg , some what looked ...
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... Aunt Mary . ' And what about you , Araminta ? ' said Miss Raven softly . ' Perhaps you have seen something ? ' ' Oh , she's not been here five minutes ! ' said Aunt Mary . ' Children , ' remarked Miss Raven , ' have to be watched . I ...
... Aunt Mary . ' And what about you , Araminta ? ' said Miss Raven softly . ' Perhaps you have seen something ? ' ' Oh , she's not been here five minutes ! ' said Aunt Mary . ' Children , ' remarked Miss Raven , ' have to be watched . I ...
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