Description:
From the world's #1 bestselling author, an action-packed adventure where all that stands between an evil villain and world domination is a pair of twelve-year-olds who just learned they're time travelers--what could go wrong?!
Twins Pew and Basket Church dream of escaping the miserable misfortune of their isolated orphanage. Or, even better, the return of their unknown parents. But even in their wildest dreams, they never imagined the truth: The twins can travel through time. Armed only with perplexing clues to their past and a time travel talisman that is key to their future, Pew and Basket embark on an epic quest. It takes them into George Washington's war tent and on a hunt for the Liberty Bell, from the battlefields of the American Revolution to a pirate republic in the Caribbean and beyond, all in a race to uncover the secrets of their family--and outsmart time's greatest villain. History, mystery, humor, and adventure collide in this delightfully clever romp that heralds the arrival of James Patterson's blockbuster series.Brief description: James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time. The creator of the Middle School and Treasure Hunters series, he founded JIMMY Patterson to publish books that young readers will love. He lives in Florida with his family.
Tad Safran is a writer and producer whose credits include Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events. He lives with his wife and twin sons in California.Review Quotes:
"The pages fly by in this action-packed and--yes--thought-provoking adventure. Shhh! Don't tell kids they might learn a little history along the way. Who knew the Revolutionary War was this much fun?"
-- "Dan Gutman, New York Times bestselling author of the My Weird School series"