ABANDONED. YA fantasy / boy and girl go to another dimension through tree trunk portal / help me find this!

[Tori]

So. for a very long time I have wondered what this book was called. I remember loving it but sadly I forgot the name (and part of the story, so please bear with me)

The story involves two children. One a boy and the other is a girl. they have discovered another 'dimension' or portal to another world within a tree trunk. there are spirits, animals, people, and they stay there for extended periods of time. I believe one of them dies near the end, (I forgot who)
I think they placed emphasis on the ceiling, for some reason there were stars or even lights that seemed magical. This place also, if I do remember correctly, stopped time for them while they were there. I'm not sure if that's something that happened or if my mind is warping the story. they go there alone, and the place excites them. I even think that they could fly....not sure. It teaches morals, and it is a story geared towards children or teenagers. I have read other reviews on stories similar however none of them seem to match once I investigate. Any and all help would be appreciated....please help me find this book so I can read it again! :)

[Daphne]

Well, this probably isn't your book, but a similar book is The Beginning Place by Ursula LeGuin. There are two teenagers, a boy and a girl, and they go to another world through a place in the woods. Time is a lot slower while they're in there. But otherwise it doesn't match your description. (Neither of them die, there is no fancy ceiling with stars/lights, it's not a tree trunk.)

[Kit★]

It's not Bridge to Terabithia is it? Been forever and ever since I read it but sounds familiar...

[Hannah]

It sounds like "Bridge to Terabithia". SPOILER One of the main characters does die at the end.

[Jen♏]

im just going out on a limb here but it kind of sounds like the plot to the magic treehouse books but im not certain if jack or annie die at the end

[☆Joycedale☆]

It sounds like Fardoor. They find the magic tree in a cave system their exploring. They eat the apples at the base of the tree to get to the other dimension. I didn't finish it so I don't know if anyone dies.

[Dara]

I also vote that it sounds like Bridge to Terabithia

[Daphne]

Is it The Ancient One? This other search sounds somewhat similar...

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Samantha The Escapist]

I think I agree with most people here on this one, but if it's not Terabithia, I'd suggest this one.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
I haven't actually read it, however, I just know it's got the same tree-as-portal stuff going on.

[Andrew]

A wrinkle in time?!

[Rachel]

A Good Night for Ghosts, maybe?

[Ann aka Iftcan]

A Good Night for Ghosts Rachel's click.

[Alicia]

I must be due a re-read of Bridge to Terabithia - in my memory, the children were playing a game about another world, not actually crossing a portal!

[Mir]

Alicia wrote: "I must be due a re-read of Bridge to Terabithia - in my memory, the children were playing a game about another world, not actually crossing a portal!"

That's correct.

[Ket]

The Enchanted Wood or The Door in the Tree?

[Viola]

"The fearie door"?No kids die in it though.

[Kris]

The Faerie Door for Viola's suggestion.

[Barb]

I've read this book!
It's called "A Crack in the Line" by Michael Lawrence

[Andy]

Barb wrote: "I've read this book!
It's called "A Crack in the Line" by Michael Lawrence"

A link for Barb's suggestion A Crack in the Line

[Liza]

Could possibly be "the named" by Marianne curley as some aspects are very similar

[AquaMoon]

Probably this is too new, but I was reminded of In an Absent Dream.

[Rainbowheart]

Looks like Tori hasn't logged in since she made that first post back in 2014.

[Kris]

No response, moving to Abandoned folder.

Tori (OP) was last active on the site in January 2014.