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Description: Order the five books of the Moose Jaw Time Travel Adventure series by Mary Harelkin Bishop and save! The first four books in the bestselling Canadian children’s adventure series have been updated and republished by DriverWorks Ink and Emmbee Ink. The books feature modernized language, 10 to 12 black and white illustrations by artist Wendi Nordell, plus Historical Notes, Resources, Discussion Questions, and other fun activities sections.

In Tunnels of Time, Moose Jaw Time Travel Adventure #1, Andrea accidentally falls into the tunnels below Moose Jaw and goes back in time to the 1920s. She runs into dangerous gangsters and gamblers who are hiding in the tunnels below the city of Moose Jaw. Can she outsmart them before they cause more problems?

In Tunnels of Terror, Moose Jaw Time Travel Adventure #2, Andrea’s younger brother Tony finds his way into the tunnels too. The siblings are soon caught in a scary situation with a gang of criminals. How can they find the courage to expose the crooks?

In Tunnels of Treachery, Moose Jaw Time Travel Adventure #3, Andrea and Tony follow their friends back in time and learn about the Chinese Head Tax that was imposed in Canada in the 1920s. What can they do to free their friends from the harsh working conditions being forced on Chinese immigrants?

In Tunnels of Tyranny, Moose Jaw Time Travel Adventure #4, Andrea and Tony make their way back into the dark tunnels below 1920s Moose Jaw once again as a favour to their grandfather. They find out that dangerous things are happening in the city, and they have frightening encounters with people wearing creepy hoods. What must Andrea and Tony do to stop these strangers from carrying out their hateful plans?

These 4 books have been updated and republished by DriverWorks Ink and Emmbee Ink. 

In Next Stop – Chicago, The 5th Tunnels of Moose Jaw Adventure, now distributed by DriverWorks Ink, Andrea and Tony discover that their grandfather’s adventures extended beyond the city of Moose Jaw. Just when they think their time-travelling days are over, they are given an opportunity to see their grandfather, young and vibrant, in the past, so they risk one more trip back in time and find themselves in Chicago at the mercy of Ol’ Scarface.

Each book is 5.5″w x 8.5″h; 224 to 248 pages; with cover art and 10-12 illustrations by Wendi Nordell. © ​2020-2023; Ages 9 and up; Juvenile fiction; Young Adult Fiction; Adventure; Historical Fiction; Family; Change; Co-operation; Friendship; Determination; Canadian History; Literacy; Education; Learning resources; Prairie Provinces; Saskatchewan author; Canadian. 

Note: Educators, Schools, and Libraries should contact DriverWorks Ink directly for discounts.

The first 4 books in the series are also available as e-books from Kobo, Apple, Amazon, and Overdrive. Search e-book vendor site by book title or author name. 

About the Author: Mary Harelkin Bishop is an award-winning author of numerous bestselling juvenile historical fiction books. She has been a teacher, a teacher-librarian, and an educational/ instructional consultant with Saskatoon Public Schools, having spent more than half her career working in core neighbourhood schools and First Nations schools. She resides in Saskatoon and has worked on writing projects with elementary schools in Saskatoon as well as mentoring adult writers and doing author presentations. Mary has taught a master’s class in Canadian Children’s Literature at the University of Saskatchewan and literature classes for SUNTEP (Saskatoon Urban Native Teacher Education Program) through the Gabriel Dumont Institute.

About the Artist: Wendi Nordell is an Alberta artist who has worked on numerous books and enjoys enhancing readers’ experiences through her illustrations.

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