In book two, the excitement and mystery continue as Timothy, his sister, Sarah, and their friend Jessica journey from America to Edinburgh, Scotland, where they seek the Four Treasures of Ireland, especially the Telling Stone. They must keep the treasures from falling into the hands of Balor, who can use them to deprive the world of good. The children pass through Time out of Time as they undertake their quest and encounter a number of mythic and folkloric characters, including the Tuatha Dé Danann, Gwydon, Cerridwyn, and others.

In this book, a code hidden in a map is the key to finding the Stone, and readers work alongside Timothy, Sarah, and Jessica to decode the message. Along with the code, the book includes a glossary of the many historical, literary, and folkloric references mentioned in both volumes.

Maureen Doyle McQuerry is an award-winning author, poet, and teacher. She is the author of The Peculiars, a YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults, and of Beyond the Door, the first book in the Time Out of Time series. She has taught for 20 years, specializing in young adult literature and writing. She was a McAuliffe Fellow for Washington State and has published two nonfiction books and numerous poems. She lives in Richland, Washington.