Time Castaways #2: The Obsidian Compass: The Second Book in a Fantasy Adventure About Siblings and a Rescue Mission for Kids (Ages 8-12)
<p><strong>Liesl Shurtliff, <em>New York Times </em>bestselling author of <em>Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin</em>, continues the action-packed Time Castaways trilogy with book two, in which </strong><strong>the Hudsons sail across time and history as they embark on a daring rescue mission.</strong></p><p><strong>With magic, mystery, and adventure, this is perfect for fans of <em>Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library </em>and Percy Jackson. </strong></p><p>Mateo, Ruby, and Corey Hudson have lost their friend Jia to the villainous Captain Vincent’s clutches, and now they’re determined to bring her back to safety. But the Hudson kids don’t have a way to time-travel without the Obsidian Compass, until Mateo figures out the secret component to get his own homemade compass working. </p><p>Soon the whole family—plus their wacky neighbor, Chuck, and his rusty orange bus, Blossom—are swept up in another epic journey. </p><p>With their own time-traveling vehicle and some help from history’s most famous young markswoman, Annie Oakley, the Hudsons think they’re prepared to sneak onto the <em>Vermillion</em>. Unbeknownst to them, Captain Vincent already knows they’re coming. In fact, he’s counting on it…</p>