If you were enchanted by Penelope's mysterious journeys between eras and the subtle, magical sense of the past in A Traveller in Time, you'll be drawn into Tom's Midnight Garden. Tom slips out of his present every night to explore a Victorian garden and befriend Hatty, a girl from another century. The time travel here is equally gentle and poignant, with a similar sense of longing and discovery.

If Alison Uttley's vivid descriptions of Thackers Farm and its centuries-old secrets captivated you, you'll love the magical, haunting Green Knowe manor. Boston brings its ancient rooms, gardens, and ghosts to life with lush detail, creating a world where the boundaries between past and present feel tangible and immersive.

If Penelope's personal growth and emotional journey as she navigates the dangers and wonders of the past resonated with you, Charlotte Sometimes will too. Charlotte swaps places with a girl from 1918, confronting identity, loneliness, and self-discovery—much like Penelope in her encounters with the Babington family.

If you admired Penelope’s courage and determination as she intervenes in the Babingtons’ fate, you’ll find a kindred spirit in Bonnie Green. Bonnie faces danger, conspiracy, and treachery in an alternate historical England, using her wits and resilience to protect her loved ones.

If you enjoyed the gradual, atmospheric blending of eras in A Traveller in Time, you’ll be fascinated by du Maurier’s tale, where a man experiments with a drug that transports his consciousness to 14th-century Cornwall. The book’s slow-burn mystery and richly woven timelines echo the immersive journey through history you loved.