Locked In Time Quotes

Locked in Time Secrets are hard to keep, as clues spill out from the unexpected. Nore Roberts, a girl from the North, moves to Shadow Grove to live with her new family. She discovers that they will never age on as early as day two, as breaking into the storage cabin was only to prove to her dad they were all older than he was. Using clues given to her from information dropped casually, Nore pieces together the mystery of Shadow Grove. The first clue was when Nore dreams of her mother. As discussed on page 49, Nore’s mom says, “I want you to repack your things and leave Shadow Grove immediately. Being sleepy, she doesn’t listen well and almost misses her mother talking. Nore, against her mother’s words, doesn’t leave because she convinces herself that her mom only says that in her dreams. Moreover, her father wouldn’t have believed her, as she had no evidence. She probably didn’t believe it herself, there being no solid proof that she should leave. This was the start, though, of the idea that Shadow Grove wasn’t what it seemed like. The second of the clues, Nore doesn’t only get suspicious about Lisette’s family listening to her mother, but also listening to Lisette’s friend, Elaine Shannon. Elaine remembers her fondly, saying her name and age.

The circus, Nore realizes, was the one her grandmother was going to go to on her 11th birthday. Luckily, her grandma was sick, as on that day the circus caught on fire. Strangely, Nore discovers that that was 60 years ago. She continues to ignore it, not listening to her logical judgement. Nore partly thinks that this was just a coincidence, but she stays suspicious on the subject. That had been the only circus, so the chances were very slim. She doesn’t agree with it, but she can’t disprove it either. The seed starts to emerge, creating the sapling she grows with by going into the storage