SOLVED. Time Travel Children's book The children end up back in the past and save a house from burning down/someone's life. I think remember there being a stable boy [s]

[Shelley]

This book I read in the early 80's. I think it's war time (ww2?) and the father is missing and the family have to move. The children end up back in the past and save a house from burning down/someone's life. I think remember there being a stable boy helping some how. I'm sure it was made into a movie. The children saving the house/person changes the future so everything is ok when they get back. That's as much as I can remember.

[Ann aka Iftcan]

Shelley--did the mother and children go to the country to serve as caretakers for the house? And was there a very old lawyer in the story? (view spoiler)[Did it turn out that the children that they saved were their grandparents or great-grandparents? And the stable boy and the girl get married and emigrate to Canada or the U.S.? (hide spoiler)]

If yes, then feel free to scan my 4k+ library, since I've read the book with the additions that I just made.

[Tab]

Maybe, The Root Cellar by Janet Lunn. It was first published in 1983. The girl time travels to the Civil War era.

Which part of the story takes place during the war? The "present" time or the past?
Anything about the cover?
Part of a series?

[Shelley]

Ann aka Iftcan wrote: "Shelley--did the mother and children go to the country to serve as caretakers for the house? And was there a very old lawyer in the story? [spoilers removed]

If yes, then feel free to scan my 4k+..."

I can remember the mother and children have to move and the very old lawyer part sounds familiar. I'm not sure about the last part though can you remember the title?

[Shelley]

Tab wrote: "Maybe, The Root Cellar by Janet Lunn. It was first published in 1983. The girl time travels to the Civil War era.

Which part of the..." That's not the book sounds good and I have added it to my to read list.

The present time of the book takes place during the war. I'm sure it was a stand alone book. My other post is a trilogy/series though.

[Holly]

The Amazing Mr Blunden (aka The Ghosts)? I believe it was turned into a made-for-tv movie

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ama...

[Shelley]

Holly wrote: "The Amazing Mr Blunden (aka The Ghosts)? I believe it was turned into a made-for-tv movie

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ama..."

That's it thank you so much Holly.

[Kris]

Note: Already shelved as The Ghosts by Antonia Barber.