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Connecticut
teenagers Jake and Kady Ransom come from a long line of archeologists and
adventurers. Jake is preparing to be an adventurous archeologist. He studies
history, science and taekwondo, and practices his expedition skills digging up
fossils in his backyard. Kady, while also very intelligent, is not so studious.
She is a popular cheerleader who is more concerned about her social schedule
than following in her ancestors footsteps.

 

Three
years ago, their parents disappeared without a trace while on a Mayan
expedition. While attending a British Museum event featuring artifacts
recovered by their parents, Jake and Kady are transported to another world.

 

Calypsos
is inhabited by plants, animals, and people from different places in time
(e.g., dinosaurs, Neanderthals, Mayans, and Romans). While searching for a way
home, Jake and Kady join with the inhabitants to fight the Skull King, a dark
lord who wants to destroy the peaceful village.

 

The Skull
Kings Shadow is a
fast-paced adventure that combines fantasy, mythology, science and history.
Rollins creates strong characters and a vivid world. While a complete story,
the broader questions are left unanswered. As the first in a series, the reader
will have to read the entire series for the answers. The Skull Kings Shadow is an Indiana Jones adventure that
will hopefully inspire young readers to explore the history and science revered
in the book.