When Penelope goes to stay with her aunt and uncle in an ancient Derbyshire farmhouse she is immediately drawn to the wonderful atmosphere and longs to discover all its secrets. Soon she finds herself slipping back in time to the sixteenth century….When Penelope goes to stay with her aunt and uncle in an ancient Derbyshire farmhouse she is immediately drawn to the wonderful atmosphere of the place and longs to discover all the secrets of its past. Soon Penelope finds herself slipping back in time to the sixteenth century where she is welcomed by the Babbington family whose home it was then.As the lines between past and present blur Penelope becomes caught up in the tragic events that befall her new friends as they make plans to rescue the doomed monarch Mary Queen of Scots.Alison Uttley's A Traveller in Time is a top-rated award-winning children's book that takes readers on an action-packed adventure through time. The narrative set in a Derbyshire farmhouse is a testament to Uttley's ability to create a captivating atmosphere and engaging juvenile fiction.For fans of Beatrix Potter (Beatrix Potter The Complete Tales) Katherine Rundell (Rooftoppers) J.K. Rowling (The Christmas Pig) and Matt Tavares (Dasher Can't Wait for Christmas).
