内容简介
WhenVivianisevacuatedfromLondonin1939,sheexpectstobestayinginthecountryside.Instead,sheiswhiskedawaytoTimeCity–aplacethatexistsoutsidetimeandspace.Itisastrangeandremarkableplace,wheretechnologyrules–yetimportanteventsofbothpastandfuturearemarkedbytheappearanceofmysteriousTimeGhosts.Here,aTimePatrolworkstopreservehistoricalevents–butunknownroguetime-travellersareplottingtotakecontrolandarestealingthewardsthatprotectthecity.Iftheysucceed,TimeCityandHistoryasweknowitwillbothbedestroyed.JonathanandSamareconvincedthatViviancanhelptosavetheirhome–for,astonishingly,sheappearsasaTimeGhostherselfinaforgottenpartofthecity.Buthowcanshepossiblyknowwhattodo,whentheimportanteventhasn’tevenhappenedyet?!
作者简介
DianaWynneJonesspentherchildhoodinEssexandhasbeenwritingfantasynovelsforchildrensince1973.Withheruniquecombinationofmagic,humourandimagination,shehasbeenenthrallingchildrenandadultswithherworkeversince.ShewontheGuardianAwardin1977withCharmedLife,wasrunner-upfortheChildren'sBookAwardin1981,andwastwicerunner-upfortheCarnegieMedal.Sheismarriedwiththreesons,andlivesinBristolwithherhusband.