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The House of One Hundred Clocks
by A. M. Howell
Helena's father is hired to wind one hundred clocks in a Cambridge house. If a single one stops, they lose everything they own.
A story about children and families, adventurous and spooky in tone. We would put it with children of 9–12, and at a reading age of about 10 for reading alone.
Worth knowing before you buy
- Separated from family
None of this makes it a bad book — often the opposite. It is here so you can decide whether it is right for your child now or in a year or two.
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