Welcome to the Bank Street Children's Book Committee's (CBC) Searchable Best Books List, a tool designed to help educators, families, librarians, and others access developmentally appropriate and engaging books for young readers (ages birth - 18).

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Tom's Midnight Garden

by Philippa Pearce

Ages: 9+

Published: 2018

Publisher: Greenwillow Books/HarperCollins

ISBN: 978-0-06-269657-1

Keywords: Fantasy, Graphic format, Historical fiction, Dreaming

When his brother becomes gravely ill, Tom goes to live with his aunt and uncle whose house has a mysterious time-travelling clock. Detailed illustrations with muted color palette.