Search for the Hidden Throne An Action Adventure for Kids

A missing time-traveler. An evil alchemist who wants an apprentice. Can eleven-year-olds Jake and Ava rescue their friend before he's permanently brainwashed? Jake opens his front door to his mentor and learns bad news: Jake's teenage time-travel friend, Will, is missing. Oh, no! Jake and his twin Ava go to the Guardians of Time Guild headquarters to look for Will. After an unsettling wait in 1529 Vienna at Headquarters, the twins learn that Will has been kidnapped. Jake and Ava are rookies. They've brought along their little cousin, their babysitting charge for the summer, and they have to keep her safe. How can they even figure out how to make the Headquarters time machine work? And now, cannonballs are falling! It's the Siege of Vienna! Christian Themes: Perseverance. Leaning on the Lord for guidance.Action-adventure, ideal for age 8 and up.20 black and white illustrations per book. Previous two books in series named finalists for the prestigious Selah Award for Christian Fiction. "An educational romp featuring a fun villain, a mysterious ally, and llamas." - Rachel Newhouse, author of the Red Rain series.Phyllis Wheeler writes time-travel stories with a bit of fantasy thrown in. Her award-winning books for kids feature strong families and a moral compass. She and her husband live in St. Louis. Get a free short story when you sign up for author news at her website, PhyllisWheeler.com .Vitória Gurgel is a court stenographer and illustrator living in Amapa, northern Brazil. She enjoys thinking of herself as a Rain Land Illustrator, as "Amapa" is a word of local origin which means Land of Rain. She loves the local culture, açaí berries, and is a big fan of Marbaixo music and dance.