The Troubling Stone

by Scott Roberts

Identical ten-year-old twins Kim and Tim are no longer the darlings of the Willem family. That changed when the new baby, Abby, arrived. The twins resent Abby and make up their minds to become difficult. So when weird things begin happening, their parents don't believe them when they talk about the large, old-fashioned black car that glides by with no driver; the small, grey dog with the golden, glowing eyes watching from the hedges; and the gnome-like intruder in the basement, who disappears behind the furnace when followed. The situation becomes even more interesting when Kim and Tim meet the new special education instructor, Mr. Harrison Heed; the two children soon discover that he's much more than a teacher at their school. Then, something unnatural occurs; baby Abby is abducted by thieving creatures called hdodas. The twins are astonished to learn that they alone can bring her back. They venture into a strange alternate world where nature doesn't obey the same rules as at home. Mr. Heed sends them, the dog expects them, and they meet some unpredictable helpers on their unusual rescue mission.

264 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Dave · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun fantasy adventure in the spirit of a Wrinkle in Time. Roberts has a lot of inventive ideas and fills his story with lots of dramatic twists and turns.
I look forward to seeing whatever new worlds he creates.