A provocative and endlessly inventive spin on the classic adventure story, Island in the Sea of Time takes you on a journey of wonder, discovery, and imagination. An elliptical region, including the island of Nantucket, Massachusetts and the United States Coast Guard ship Eagle, is transported by an unknown phenomenon (called "The Event") back in time to the Bronze Age circa 1250s BC (corresponding to the late Heroic Age of the Trojan War).
When Michael and his father arrive on Drang Island for a camping trip, they find that all the rumors they've heard are true. The island is desolate, sparsely populated and far from civilization. It seems the perfect place for Michael's father to finish the last chapters of his book of Norse stories. Unfortunately it soon becomes apparent that some of the other rumors they've heard about Drang Island -- stories about spirits, strange sacrifices and a serpent lurking in the ocean -- might also be true!
Students will learn to appreciate Vietnam's rich cultural history and breathtaking natural beauty by traveling to Hue, the ancient feudal capital on the scenic Perfume River, Hoi An, an ancient southeast Asian trading port, and the unique island world of Ha Long Bay. Then it's off to the Philippines, where students will discover the Spanish colonial town of Vigan and the legendary, yet endangered Ifugao Rice Terraces, which cover the mountain slopes on the island of Luzon.
The Hardy boys are elated over their good luck when wealthy Elroy Jefferson invites them to spend Christmas vacation at his private retreat on Cabin Island. But when Frank and Joe make a reconnaissance trip in their iceboat to the island, a belligerent stranger orders them off. Why? Before twenty-four hours have passed, the Hardys find themselves involved in two mysteries: the first concerns the recent disappearance of Mr. Jefferson's grandson, Johnny; the second, the baffling theft of a priceless collection of antique medals which took place two years ago.
Four strange shipwrecks... A bad-tempered sea witch... A missing golden bell... A very spooky storm... Life at sea is getting dangerous as Otto and Uncle Tooth set off to solve their second case - the secret of Foghorn Island!
