Recognized as premier fiction for kids—winner of a Purple Butterfly award, and named a 2023 finalist for the prestigious Selah Awards. For ages 8-11.Eleven-year-old Jake is amazed to find a strange silver key at the end of his suburban driveway. Then a teenage boy kidnaps the family dog and vanishes. Jake and his twin Ava are determined to find their dog, and soon they use the key to seek help in—of all places—a clock shop.This clock shop travels through time and space, piloted by a 700-year-old Swiss alchemist. But the dog snatcher isn't easy to catch. He's a centuries-old alchemist too.An illustrated family-friendly story full of surprises, including a trip to France in 1680. Containing 18 illustrations. Lexile® reading level 550L—-"Ever since my son has read that book he is wanting to read more. (Smiley face) I am so grateful."—Mrs....