The Time Garden

Book four in the series called "truly magic in a reader's hands" by Jack Gantos, Newbery Medal winner for Dead End in Norvelt.

Time and again, the children from Knight’s Castle have longed for another magic adventure.

But you can’t find magic just anywhere. It doesn’t grow like grass. It requires the right place and the right time . . . Or thyme, as the case may be. At Mrs. Whiton’s house, magic grows as wild as the banks of thyme in the garden. Growing there is olden time, future time, and common time. Or so says the Natterjack, the toadlike creature who accompanies the children on a series of hilarious, always unpredictable adventures.

“Anything can happen,” the Natterjack says, “when you have all the time in the world.”

This funny and gentle classic series is an enjoyable read-aloud and also a strong choice for independent reading. For fans of such favorite series as The Penderwicks and The Vanderbeekers.

Enjoy all seven of the middle grade novels in Edward Eager's beloved Tales of Magic series!

In this classic tale, four cousins discover that a summer by the sea is more than they bargained for—especially when the garden has a mind of its own.
Time Travel Adventure: Join four cousins—Roger, Ann, Eliza, and Jack—as they are whisked away to the past for a series of hilarious and unpredictable journeys.A Magical Garden: Discover the secret of Mrs. Whiton’s seaside home, where a fragrant bank of thyme holds the key to traveling through olden time, future time, and common time.A Whimsical Talking Creature: Meet the Natterjack, a grumpy, toad-like guide with a British accent who insists that for the right magic, you need the right thyme.A Perfect Summer Read: The ideal summer vacation story, full of seaside exploration, family bonds, and the kind of gentle magic that feels utterly real.