The emerald atlas

I just reread this for a book club I chaperone/run and I'd forgotten how exciting it was. I haven't felt this bad for “orphans” since Harry Potter, but at least these three have each other and the thought that their parents might not be dead.
Kate , Michael and Emma are 3 siblings who have been going from orphanage to orphanage for 10 years when they're finally sent to an orphanage in Cambridge Falls a place no one has ever heard of. They're the only “orphans” at this orphanage though. Of course right after they get settled the magic begins. They travel in time using a blank book and a photograph, lose Michael and go back in time to rescue him. They find out about an evil Countess who wants the magic book they just found, and is holding a whole town hostage to find it. They meet many supporting characters who are trying to help them.
Interestingly described magical world and the magic book, cool characters, harrowing adventure,time travel,and magic. I had forgotten how violent some of the scenes are for a tween book, but not so graphic that I'd put it closer to YA than tween. Depends on the sensitivity of the reader. I've decided after the reread to see how everything turns out for these three so I of course would say read this interesting magical book.