The Missing Magician
Book 2 of The Time-Jinx Twins series
A STANDALONE READ
October 2026
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 book 2 in THE TIME-JINX TWINS trilogy, a stand-alone read, middle-grade time-travel, a sibling adventure with an emphasis on STEM thinking, women in physics, logical thinking, truth, and trust.
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Book info
October 13, 2026
Ages 8–12, Grades 3–6
311 pages, 8 x 5.25
ISBN 9781964301037 (Paperback)
ISBN 9781964301044 (Ebook)
ISBN 9781964301051 (Hardcover)
LCCN 2026902959
BISACs — JUVENILE FICTION
JUV064000 Science Fiction / Time Travel
JUV016020 Historical / Medieval
JUV001010 Action & Adventure / Survival Stories
JUV013070 Family / Siblings
JUV032200 Sports & Recreation / Gymnastics
JUV011000 Performing Arts
JUV036020 Technology / Inventions
Praise for The Time-Jinx Twins (Book 1)
Finalist, 2026 Society of Midland Authors Award for Children’s Fiction
“An endearing and engaging middle-grade adventure”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Clever, captivating time-travel”
—Publishers Weekly Booklife
“An entertaining page-turner with a twist that lingers long after reading the last page”
—Readers’ Favorite, 5 stars
“The Time-Jinx Twins is smart, adventurous, and emotional. A winner! More, please!”—Liesl Shurtliff, New York Times bestselling author of the Time Castaways trilogy
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