โ Scribed by Stewart, Trenton Lee;Sudyka, Diana
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When Reuben discovers an antique watch that was mortared into the wall, he soon learns it has a secret power. As one secret leads to another, Reuben finds himself torn between his innately honest nature and the lure to be a hero. Now he is on a dangerous adventure, and with fearless Penny, mighty Jack, and the wise Mrs. Genevieve on his side, Reuben must outwit and outmaneuver the sly villain called The Smoke and his devious defenders the Directions, in order to save the city from a terrible fate.;"When twelve-year-old Reuben finds a peculiar, magical watch that has the power to turn its wearer invisible, he's propelled on the adventure of a lifetime"--;Intro -- TITLE PAGE -- WELCOME -- DEDICATION -- PART I: THE TICKING CLOCK -- Walking Backward into the Sky -- The Delicious Smell of Fear -- Time to Plan, Time to Dream -- Knowing Otherwise -- Hidden Movements -- Moment of Truth -- Power and Price -- Following Directions -- The Edge of the Precipice -- Reuben's Dilemma -- Looking for Light -- An Elaborate Deception -- The Staring Stranger -- PART II: THE MEYER LEGACY -- A Riddle and a Ruse -- The Tale of Penelope -- The Tale of Penelope (Continued) -- The Keepers' Secret -- Strength and Stealth -- The Mystery of Jack -- The Rabbit Trap -- The Hunters in the Night -- The Ghosts of Other Children -- Into the Dark -- An Unexpected Alliance -- PART III: HOME AND NOT HOME -- Mrs. Genevieve's Instructions -- A Stillness Before the Storm -- Enter the Counselor -- Tricks and More Tricks -- Traps and More Traps -- Reuben the Thief -- The Race and the Chase -- Mortal Cares -- If Things Should Go Wrong -- The Trembling Rope -- The Last Secret -- The Opposite of Midnight -- The Open Gate -- The Most Mysterious Thing in the World -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- PRAISE FOR "THE SECRET KEEPERS -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- COPYRIGHT.
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