Time Out of Time: Beyond the Door: Book One (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781419710162)

Beyond the Door, the first in the Time Out of Time duet from Maureen Doyle McQuerry, weaves a compelling coming-of-age story with fantasy and mythology. With his love of learning and the game of Scrabble, Timothy James feels like the only person who understands him is his older sister, Sarah, and he's fairly certain nothing interesting will ever happen to him. But one night, while his parents and sister are away, the door opens, and mythical creatures appear in his own living room! Soon, a mystery of unparalleled proportions begins to unfold, revealing an age-old battle of Light against Dark, and Timothy must embark on a quest to prevent the Dark from controlling the future and changing the past. But he can't complete the quest alone. Timothy has to team up with his sister and the school bully, Jessica, to face an ancient evil, and in the process, this unlikely trio discover they are each more than meets the eye.

Praise for Time Out of Time
STARRED REVIEW
"McQuerry's compelling narrative races forward, immersing the reader in its lyrical mysteries."
--Booklist, starred review

"McQuerry smoothly blends adventure, coming-of-age, and mystery with a mythological world where special academic and problem-solving talents
are required assets rather than nerd-bait for bullies. The characters are charming, and the quirky, supernatural good guys are compassionate and forgiving."
--VOYA

"A promising start to a fantasy series mines the rich ore of Celtic mythology and propels a young boy into cosmic battle."
--Kirkus Reviews

"A sense of wonder and worry permeates the narrative, evocative of The Dark Is Rising or the work of Neil Gaiman, and the cliffhanger ending will leave readers clamoring for more."
--Publishers Weekly

"Fantasy addicts will find plenty to like in Beyond the Door, and it is beautifully designed with Ogham code (early Irish alphabet) at the bottom of the pages for kids to decipher while they are waiting for the next instalment."
--School Library Journal

Author: Maureen Doyle McQuerry
ISBN-10: 1419710168
ISBN-13: 9781419710162
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Language: English
Published: 03/25/2014
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 8.20h x 6.70w x 1.70d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.2
Point Value: 13
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 168575 / Beyond the Door


Review Citation(s):
Voice of Youth Advocates 02/01/2014 - Recommended - Better Than Most
Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2014
Publishers Weekly 03/24/2014
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 04/01/2014
Booklist 05/01/2014 pg. 93
School Library Journal 05/01/2014 pg. 114
Voice of Youth Advocates 08/01/2014 - Recommended - Hard To Beat
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2014 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw