Synopses & Reviews
In the tradition of
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and
A Wrinkle in Time comes the first book in an exciting fantasy series about three siblings' adventures on the high sea--the Sea of Time, that is.
After 9/11, Susan and her younger brothers, Charles and Murray, are sent to live with their uncle Farley in Canada. Uncle Farley's house looks like a ship perched at the edge of the sea, but it's not until a great flood comes that the house's name--Drift House--starts to make sense. Floating aimlessly on the Sea of Time, the ship-like house begins to yield its many secrets--including a mural that seems to predict the future, a dumbwaiter that enables Murray to travel into the future and back again, and a parrot historian who's also a gifted translator. But when a clan of diabolical mermaids trick the children and their uncle into helping them carry out a plan that will stop time forever, it will take all of Susan's ingenuity--along with some help from a great whale, a band of pirates, and a magic carpet--to set things straight.
Synopsis
Sent to stay with their uncle in a ship-like home called Drift House, twelve-year-old Susan and her two younger stepbrothers embark on an unexpected adventure involving diabolical mermaids, pirates, and an attempt to stop time forever. Reprint.
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A Book Sense Children's Pick
" A] thrilling debut novel for young people . . . Readers will flip madly through the many pages . . . to see how the siblings navigate the hazards on the Sea of Time." -"Publishers Weekly," starred review
"Best for fantasy fans with a philosophical bent." -"Booklist"
"A thrilling and perilous adventure . . . appealing characters, generous doses of humor, and the palpable presence of the narrator . . . invite readers] to take part in the story as it unfolds." -"School Library Journal"
About the Author
Dale Peck is an acclaimed author of many books for adults as well as a reviewer and critic. This is his first book for young readers. He lives in New York City.