I had a special affection for my other black cat, the undisguised Toby, having borrowed him from my little daughters, Beth and Kitt, whose pet he was. I loved my bag lady witch and her driver, Nicky-who most likely (this just occurred to me now!) was really a black cat inside that smart motorcyclist’s outfit. Bodoni Victoria the romantic and Robert the commonsensical Mr. I loved quick-witted Susan and slow-witted Mr. The greater part of the pleasure came from creating, or in some cases merely finding, my characters. But in spite of that, or maybe because of it, the making of this book was a joy from beginning to end. Writing never comes easily for me: I stare out the window a lot, and throw away half a dozen pages for every one I keep-and in the end, like as not, I’ll throw that one away too. Not that it wasn’t a struggle! Working out the story involved a great deal of mental turmoil, and setting it down was slow and frequently laborious. The writing of it was the most enjoyable experience I’ve ever had as an author. I can’t say how grateful I am, and how pleased because, of all my books, this one is closest to my heart. Now she has rescued and revived Time at the Top. She ventures into the past to rescue books that are stranded there, and brings them back to the present, and gives them new life. Like Susan, the heroine of this book, Jill Morgan of Purple House is a time traveller. Read more about our classic books for children at First Electronic Edition
Summary: A spunky but lonely girl finds herself transported back in time to 1881, courtesy of her apartment building’s elevator.
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