and "If your summer abroad reveals a window in time, slip through it. and " - Marty McEntire, Europe for Americans Travel GuideAfter a tough year, fifteen-year-old Birdie needs a fresh start. When her mom suggests they spend the summer exploring Europe, she's relieved to get out of town. Their first stop - the medieval city of Bruges, with its towering cathedrals and sparkling canals - seems like the change of scenery they both need. and u2028 and u2028But it's not long before a magical discovery and a new friend named Ben draw Birdie beyond the tourist attractions, deep into the maze of cobblestone lanes where visitors seldom go - and where the ghosts of the medieval city linger. and u2028 and u2028There, deep in the shadows of the past, they stumble upon a mysterious journal and a boy in peril. Determined to help but not sure how, Birdie and Ben travel through time on a dangerous quest - risking everything to find their way home again. and u2028 and u2028Birdie in Bruges is book one in the Birdie Abroad series.Previously published as Legend of the Lost Aventurine by Heidi English.