Can a mysterious power help a thirteen-year-old boy solve the disappearance that has fractured his family?

Charlie Winter has never stopped believing he can find his missing mom, even when his dad has given up hope.

After a series of strange events, Charlie discovers a hidden family secret that changes everything: he can time travel.

With his three best friends, Charlie sets out on a daring adventure, searching the past for a mysterious object he believes will lead him to his mom. As they plunge into history, Charlie and his friends soon discover they aren’t alone. Malcolm Mordrex, a vengeful time traveler seeking the same object for darker purposes, is chasing them.

With harrowing danger at every turn, Charlie must find a way to battle Malcolm and make a choice that could mean life or death—and time is ticking down.

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You can order signed and personalized copies of Timelight through my local independent store, Queen Anne Book Company!

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“Time travel, friendship, history, family, soccer, and magic—this story has everything I want! Conlon’s storytelling captures a sense of adventure and emotional depth we all crave. I love Charlie and his friends, and you will, too.”

—Tegan Tigani, children’s book buyer, Queen Anne Book Company


“When Charlie Winter learns his grandmother’s secret, he is launched into a time traveling quest to find a magical silver amulet that might solve the mystery of his missing mom, putting him right in the path of the evil Malcolm Mordrex. Luckily, Charlie has the help of three good friends—plus a dog, a cat, and a parrot fluent in French! This is a page turner with a big heart.”

—Kirby Larson, Newbery Honor author of Hattie Big Sky