Thyme in Forever

Twelve-year-old Thyme would rather run away than start middle school in a new city. Still grieving the loss of her mother, she wishes time could simply stop before everything changes again. But when Thyme discovers a mysterious pendant and an unfinished story written by her mother in her eccentric aunt's observatory, solving a hidden riddle transports her—and her stuffed dog Rocko—to the magical land of Forever. At first, Forever seems perfect—the sun always shines, every day feels like a carnival, and nothing ever changes—but the façade quickly fades as Thyme learns the truth: time has stopped, and the land itself is beginning to unravel.
With two unlikely friends who believe she is a "changer," Thyme must journey across perilous landscapes to break the powerful curse, rendering Forever trapped in permanence. Along the way, Thyme discovers that the story unfolding around her is one she must help write herself—a magical adventure about friendship, courage, and the power of embracing change.