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Ozzie is the only cousin Ellie and Kat have ever known, and his guardian, a beloved magician, has literally disappeared.

So what if Ozzie’s from England in the year 1323? Not a problem when your mom has a time machine.

It’s good timing: The 12-year-old identical twins are glad to get away from school. Kat is still struggling to make friends, and Ellie has accidentally spread a rumor that turned out not to be true.

So the sisters sneak off to medieval Ackenbury and join a band of musicians and performers to follow the clues. Juggling secrets, lies, a daring rescue, and some really horrible food, the twins learn that family isn’t just something you inherit. It’s something you’d cross centuries for.

The Missing Magician is a stand-alone read, book 2 in The Time-Jinx Twins trilogy, a sibling time-travel adventure with an emphasis on STEM thinking, physics, logical thinking, truth, and trust. Pub date: October 13, 2026.

Praise for book 1 of The Time-Jinx Twins (2025):

• Finalist, 2026 Society of Midland Authors Award for Children’s Fiction
• Kirkus Reviews: “An endearing and engaging middle-grade adventure.”
• Publishers Weekly Booklife: “Clever, captivating time travel.”