Miranda and Marko's parents are away on a business trip when their grandfather disappears, leaving them all alone. As they try to figure out what to do, a mysterious package containing an old bronze mirror arrives by post, setting in motion a series of events that take the brother and sister to fifteenth century China and on board the fleet of the famous Admiral Zheng He. A thrilling mystery, complete with time travel, pirates and treasure ships, the first novel in the Magic Mirror series is exciting, fast-paced and sets the stage for the unfolding of many more magical journeys into the past.