Book #1
The Mona Lisa Key
Written by Liesl Shurtliff
9 - 12
Reading
age
416
Page
count
Sep 17, 2019
Publication
date
Paperback
$9.99
$9.58
Summary
From Liesl Shurtliff, the New York Times bestselling author of Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin, comes a thrilling new middle grade trilogy about three city kids who get on the wrong subway train and wind up on a wild, magical mystery-adventure throughout time.Imaginative, daring, and packed with fun, Time Castaways is perfect for fans of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library and Percy Jackson.Mateo, Ruby, and Corey Hudson’s parents don’t have too many rules. It’s the usual stuff: Be good. Do your homework. And never ride the subway without an adult, EVER. But when the siblings wake up late for school, they have no choice but to break a rule. The Hudson siblings board the subway in Manhattan and end up on a frigate ship in Paris…in the year 1911.As time does tell, the Hudson family has a lot of secrets. The past, present, and future are intertwined–and a time-traveling ship called the Vermillion is at the center. Racing to untangle the truth, the kids find themselves in the middle of one of the greatest art heists of all time.And the adventure is just getting started.
Time Castaways Series
Published from 2019 - 2021
3 booksPaperback
$9.99$9.58
Physical book
$7.99$7.43
Paperback
$7.99$7.43
| Year | # | Title | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | The Mona Lisa Key | 416 |
| 2020 | 2 | The Obsidian Compass | 448 |
| 2021 | 3 | The Forbidden Lock | 480 |
The Creative Behind the Books
Author
Liesl Shurtliff was born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah, with the mountains for her playground. Just like Rump, Liesl was shy about her name, growing up. Not only did it rhyme with weasel, she could never find it on any of those personalized key chains in gift shops. But over the years she’s grown to love having an unusual name–and today she wouldn’t change it for the world! Before she became a writer, Liesl graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in music, dance, and theater. Her first three books, Rump, Jack and Red are all New York Times bestsellers and Rump was named to over two dozen state award lists and won an ILA Children’s Book Award. She lives in Chicago with her family, where she continues to spin fairy tales.
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