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In Ravenbrook, a small town, Halloween is a big deal. It's October, and the streets are lined with orange leaves. The river is foggy, and on Lantern Street, pumpkins glow. Blackwood & Son is the name of an old clock shop at the end of the street. Elias Blackwood, a famous clockmaker who went missing on Halloween night in 1966, used to own the shop. Some say he made a weird clock that could go back in time.
Mara Bell, who is thirteen years old, doesn't believe in ghost stories. She likes facts and answers that make sense. Mara's life, on the other hand, has a sad unknown. Elena, her mother, went missing three years ago and was never found.
In the fall, Mara and her best friend Finn go into the old clock shop. They find a black clock with thirteen number on it. Its hands move backward. As soon as it goes off thirteen times, Mara and Finn are back in 1966.
He is there when they meet Elias Blackwood. He says the name of the clock is the Reversal Clock. It can let you go to different times. But it's risky to change the past. Because time is changing, a dark creature called the echo shows up and starts to follow them.
Mara quickly learns something amazing: her mother did not die or just leave. Elena also went through time. Mara finds her in the end, but it's not easy to get everyone back home. There are certain rules that the clock must follow, and someone may need to stay behind.
Mara is not going to give up. The thirteenth hour is a mysterious place between one moment and the next. She finds a secret third key that opens it. Eliana, Finn, Mara, and Elias use it to get away.
Mara learns a valuable lesson when she brings her mother home at the end. We should learn from the past but not live in it. Being brave means facing what happened, keeping the people we care about safe, and deciding to move on.
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Little Author Biography:
Aqeel Ahmed is a writer from Canada. He has written many books on different topics, such as religious holidays, money, business, health, mental health, relationships, dating, AI, and children’s stories. Readers like his writing because it is clear, interesting, and full of useful ideas. His books can be enjoyed by people of many ages and backgrounds.
Aqeel has lived in Canada for about 37 years. He became interested in writing when he was young. He spent a lot of time reading books and imagining his own stories. As he grew older, he started writing and sharing his work with friends and family. Even though he had talent, he did not think writing would become his main career at first.
Everything changed when he found a chance to write a book about religious holidays. His first book was about Eid al-Fitr. It became phenomenally successful because he explained the holiday’s history and meaning in a straightforward way that people of all faiths could understand. This success motivated him to keep writing and explore more topics and genres.
One of Aqeel’s biggest achievements is his ability to write about many subjects. He has written more than 800 books and hopes to write 2,000 more in the future. His books on kids' and teens ' stories, business, mental health, and other topics have helped people improve their finances. His health and mental health books have supported readers who want better well-being. His books about relationships have offered comfort and guidance. His children’s and teen stories have inspired young readers to imagine new worlds and dream big.
Even with his success, Aqeel stays humble. He believes his results come from hard work, love of writing, and dedication. Today, he is a respected author and speaker, and his books are found in many libraries and bookstores around the world.
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