ABANDONED. YA about a lonely boy (maybe at a boarding school) who is befriended by a mysterious girl. It's always misty when they meet, I think. She finally disappears and he decides she must have been a time-traveller

[Mike]

I read this in about 1975, it’s a YA about a lonely boy (maybe at a boarding school) who is befriended by a mysterious girl. It's always misty when they meet, I think. She finally disappears and he decides she must have been a time-traveller.

[Holly]

That sounds really interesting! I hope you find it :]

Could it be Tom's Midnight Garden?

If not, here are a couple of lists to look through:
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/8...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/8...

[Mike]

Thanks Holly - it's not Tom's Midnight Garden, but many thanks for the lists, I'll have a look through them.

Best wishes

Mike

[Tab]

Do you remember the time period the story takes place?
Does it take place in the USA, UK, east coast, rural area, etc?
Anything about the cover?
Part of a series?

Was it more of a mystery, ghost story, coming of age, etc?

[Mike]

Hi Tab! It is set in contemporary (c. 1950s) England and is a mystery story - not part of a series, and the copy I read had no jacket.

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

Mike, are you still looking for this or did you find it?

[Mike]

Still looking!

[Kris]

Mike, where do the boy and girl first meet? How old are they?

Can you tell us more about the plot? Does she help him or vice versa? (Spoilers are okay - just give us a clear warning before revealing a spoiler.)

[Rainbowheart]

Might want to check the Timeslip in Children's Fiction list.

[Kris]

No response, moving to Abandoned folder.

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