When a sixth grader discovers a mysterious, sometimes-there-sometimes-not house in the woods, it throws into question everything she believed—and everything she didn’t—in this immersive speculative mystery from acclaimed author Frances O’Roark Dowell. Perfect for fans of Kate DiCamillo!

Sarah T. doesn’t believe in a lot of things anymore:

That her best friend is still her best friend now that her best friend has a new best friend.

That her dad still loves her as much as he used to, now that he has a new baby and a new wife.

She isn’t even sure she believes in magic, when once upon a time she believed that anything was possible.

But when she follows a pair of beckoning squirrels up up up a leafy driveway to a clearing in the woods, and a house falls on her head? A house that seems like it could be from an old-time movie? Sarah T. definitely believes something strange is going on.

So does the new kid in her class, a boy genius who has scientific theories about time travel…even though he’s not so good with cell phones or computers. For the first time in a long time, Sarah T. feels like she’s got somebody on her side. But what happens when the house falls on her head again—and this time the new kid’s standing right next to her?