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Still reeling from their experiences in Roanoke in 1600, Jonah and Katherine arrive in 1611 only moments before a mutiny on Henry Hudson’s ship in the icy waters of James Bay. But things are messed up: They’ve lost the real John Hudson, and they find what seems to be the fabled Northwest... read more
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Time travelers Jonah and Katherine arrive in 1611 to rescue missing child John Hudson, son of the explorer Henry Hudson, but just as the mutiny on the Discovery is supposed to start, Jonah and Katherine’s knowledge of history is tested once again, and they fear that more is at stake than just... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Jonah: Jonah is Katherine's older brother. He is adopted, along with his friend, Chip. Jonah does not know his parents, but he knows he is one of the children that were stolen from the past. He and his sister are racing through time to fix the broken parts and save the other children before it is too late!
- Katherine: Katherine is Jonah's younger sister and is in love with his friend, Chip. She was not adopted but is helping her brother with his missions back into time. She is one tough girl! Is smarter than she sounds/looks
- JB: The expert time traveler; he sent Jonah & Katherine back to 1483 a second time to save Chip and Alex in Book 2. He is tricked by Second in Book 3.
- Second: projectionist expert from the future the bad guy in most of the story
- Henry Hudson: a great captain that some times his compassion for the sea and adventure is more than his love for his son, he often appeared to be a grump and crazy.
- Abacuk Prickett: A man aboard Henry Hudson's ship. Abacuk Prickett joined Hudson during his 4th expedition, and is one of the mutineers who sets Hudson adrift. He eventually makes it back to England where he is tried, but not executed. History bases the information on Hudson's 4th and last voyage from Prickett's journal, but there are indications that it may not be true.
- John Hudson: Henry Hudson's son.
- Andrea: The girl that Jonah has a crush on. In Book 3, we learn that Andrea is Virginia Dare, and another lost child of history.
- Second: A mean, manipulative, selfish time traveler. He was JB's projectionist, but decided to make his own "corrections" to time.
- Wydowse: A navigator who joins the crew after being a mathematician. He is sickly when Jonah and Katherine find him.
- Brendan: A "lost child of history"; in Book 3 we find out he is "One Who Serves Much", as well as an artist.
- John Cabot: An Italian-born English Explorer who claims Newfoundland for England.
- John White: Add a description of this character.
Setting & Locations edit
- Northwest Passage: supposed river that runs through North America to China
- Canada
First Sentence edit
"We didn't know what we were doing," a voice whispered near Jonah's ear.
Table of Contents edit
One - Forty-Seven
Epilogue
Author's Note
Series & Lists edit
This is book 4 of 5 in The Missing. (standard series)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Margaret Peterson Haddix (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: August 23, 2011
ISBN: 1416989803
Page Count: 352
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: August 23, 2011
ISBN: 1416989803
Page Count: 352
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PZ7.H1164 To 2011
- Dewey: Add the Dewey Classification.
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