The Time Clock

Ethan, a curious boy with messy curly hair and a gap-toothed smile, is passing a dull afternoon in his grandfather's cluttered workshop. Grandpa Arthur tells him not to touch anything, but Ethan soon spots a shiny golden pocket watch hidden beneath old maps. Turning its knob sweeps him away to a stone castle, where a tall knight named Sir Roland greets him and teaches him that being brave does not mean never being scared. This tale by Yavuz DEMİRKIRAN follows the boy onward to a green forest of peaceful dinosaurs and a sparkling future city, where a small robot called Zip shows him floating gardens, clean energy and talking trees.

When the watch suddenly stops working, Ethan must solve the puzzle on its back to find his way home. With Zip's patient help, he learns that the symbols speak not of the order of his travels but of what each place taught him, and that missing home is a sign of people who love you. Young readers who enjoy adventure, gentle magic and a warm bond between a grandchild and a grandparent will find much to like here. The full story can be read on Online Masal.