The Sands of Time (Hoeye novel)
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The Sands of Time is the second book in the Hermux Tantamoq series, created by Michael Hoeye
. The Sands of Time is the second in a series beginning with Time Stops for No Mouse
, followed by No Time Like Show Time
, and Time to Smell the Roses. In each one Hermux Tantamoq is the main character.
Hermux Tantamoq is up to his ears in trouble again. All of Pinchester is talking about his friend Mirrin Stentrill's paintings, which are monumental portraits of cats! After all, cats are not a popular topic in a city of rodents — and everyone knows they never really existed. Then a mysterious old chipmunk appears in Hermux's shop with what he claims is a map of the royal library of a prehistoric kingdom of cats. Before long Hermux is hot on a trail of treachery and deceit, leading all the way from Pinchester to an ancient tomb that lies buried in... The Sands of Time!
Michael Hoeye
Michael Hoeye is the author of "The Hermux Tantamoq Adventures" series of children's fiction mystery novels - Time Stops for No Mouse, The Sands Of Time, No Time Like Show Time and the newest book in the series, Time to Smell the Roses. He and his wife, Martha, live in Oregon, U.S...
. The Sands of Time is the second in a series beginning with Time Stops for No Mouse
Time Stops for No Mouse
Time Stops for No Mouse is a great children's fiction mystery book written by Michael Hoeye. The book was first published by Speak, a division of Penguin Putnam. The 250-page book was originally published in 1999, and was a finalist for the Book Sense "Book of the Year" award. It was reprinted in...
, followed by No Time Like Show Time
No Time Like Show Time
No Time Like Show Time is the third book in the Hermux Tantamoq series of books written by Michael Hoeye, which includes Time Stops for No Mouse,The Sands of Time, and Time to Smell the Roses.-Plot introduction:...
, and Time to Smell the Roses. In each one Hermux Tantamoq is the main character.
Plot summary
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Hermux Tantamoq is up to his ears in trouble again. All of Pinchester is talking about his friend Mirrin Stentrill's paintings, which are monumental portraits of cats! After all, cats are not a popular topic in a city of rodents — and everyone knows they never really existed. Then a mysterious old chipmunk appears in Hermux's shop with what he claims is a map of the royal library of a prehistoric kingdom of cats. Before long Hermux is hot on a trail of treachery and deceit, leading all the way from Pinchester to an ancient tomb that lies buried in... The Sands of Time!