The Diamond in the Window
Jane Langton, Erik Blegvad
Hardcover
(Harper & Row, March 15, 1962)
Overview: A very unusual house... Eddy and Eleanor Hall have always known that their family was a bit out of the ordinary. After all, they live in one of the most remarkable houses in all of Concord. But they never guessed just how extraordinary their house really is, or what tremendous secrets about their family's past it holds. That is, until they discover the magical attic room with its beautiful stained-glass window, abandoned toys, and two perfectly made-up, empty beds that seem to be waitingperhaps for two children just like themselves.... Eleanor and Eddy, who later appear in the Newbery Honor-winning The Fledgling, are drawn into a mysterious dream realm as they attempt to solve the mystery of disappearing relatives.