The Clock That Counted Backward: A Middle Grade Fantasy Adventure Book with Magical Powers, Hidden School Secrets & Friendship, Mystery Fantasy Chapter ... Grade 6-8 reading (The Mythbreakers 1)

In Ashwood, stories don’t stay buried.When twelve-year-old Ava Rao notices the classroom clock counting backward, she knows something is wrong. Then blackbirds gather outside the school, an ancient brass key appears, and a hidden message warns her to return what was taken.Ava and three classmates are soon pulled into a mystery buried beneath Ashwood Middle School.Max senses danger before it strikes. Zara can read words and symbols that refuse to stay still. Eli hears warnings in birds, roots, and the wild places beneath town. And Ava can see memories that everyone else has forgotten.Together, they discover the Four Keys - ancient powers created to protect the boundary between the ordinary world and the myths hidden inside it.But Ashwood was built on a secret.A hundred years ago, four children trapped something beneath the old clock tower. Now names are disappearing, memories are changing, and time is beginning to fold around the school. To stop the first lock from opening, Ava, Max, Zara, and Eli must uncover the truth about the original Mythbreakers - and decide whether they can trust the stories they have inherited.Because something beneath Ashwood is waking.And the clock was only the beginning.The Clock That Counted Backward is the first book in The Mythbreakers, an upper middle-grade fantasy mystery series filled with hidden passageways, supernatural puzzles, magical powers, friendship, school challenges, and an ancient secret that will unfold across the series.Perfect for readers ages 10-14 who enjoy:Fantasy mysteries and supernatural adventuresSecret rooms, ancient keys, and hidden historiesSmart puzzles and magical school settingsFriendship, teamwork, courage, and belongingOngoing series mysteries with a complete adventure in every book Read more