Two Girls, a Clock, and a Crooked House

By: Michael Poore

Narrated by: Cassandra Morris

Combine the thought-provoking time travel of When You Reach Me with the humorous storytelling of Lemony Snicket, and you get a wholly original journey through time, space, and the depths of the human heart.

This is a story of things that are not possible.

It's not possible for Amy to see spirits. (She does.)
It's not possible that Amy and Moo can communicate using only their minds. (They do.)
It's not possible to time-travel. (Yet.)
And it's definitely not possible that witches exist. (Seriously?)

None of these things are possible. (Until now . . .)

Critic reviews

“This fun middle grade novel will appeal to reluctant readers and those who prefer their stories on the weird side….Entertaining and engaging.” —School Library Journal

“Humorous dialogue and descriptions keep readers on their toes…. Kids will take pleasure in navigating Amy and Moo’s wacky world.” —Booklist

“With its hodgepodge of science, magic, lightweight natural philosophy, self-aware humor, and language play, this novel offers some quirky and amusing science fantasy.” —Bulletin

Wonderful, witty, and fun

My 10 year old loves this book and so do I. Fun plot with really wonderful prose. And more than a little funny.

I was able to revisit childhood

This is a story that feels like a child's story, that sounds like a child's story, but isn't a child's story. To me, it was a story an adult reads when they dearly miss their childhood.
The tone of the story was one of a child wise beyond her years and far more understanding of how adults think that even adults are. The main character is the child we all wish we were, and I felt a tiny victory each time I could successfully compare the perspectives I recall from childhood with her perspectives.

You're readers deserve better.

I am having trouble figuring out exactly who this book was written for. I found it in the teen/young adult section. It feels more like it was written for children... But it's a big chapter book, so I don't get it. The beginning was fine, but by the end I was groaning, rolling my eyes and saying "Oh my god...." it started with... "They fell, and fell and fell and fell, and fell, and fell, and fell, and fell. " on and on for like 10 minutes. Was the writer being paid per word? It only got more cringe from there. Advice to the author. Teens and young adults even children are smart and capable of understanding more than we adults give them credit for. Don't write down to your audience. Help you raise them up.