June 1, 2022
Stranded in the past, the tenacious young Pathfinders--Kyle, Vic, Beth, Harry, and Nate--forge ahead in their final adventure for the fabled Windrose treasure. Picking right up after The Curse of the Crystal Cavern's (2021) thrilling face-off with the Creeper, the diverse team of intrepid explorers travels back in time and ends up at Camp Pathfinder in the year 1962. The kids meet a young Mildred Merriweather, great-niece of eccentric founder Henry Merriweather, whose disastrous legacy occasionally draws ridicule from fellow campers. Together the Pathfinders uncover a hidden map that charts a path along a raging river toward a mysterious place called the Ringing Rocks. Led by a cantankerous former camper named Gideon, the young explorers successfully conquer the deadly Rockledge River only to end up at a mysterious ship called the Lost Boy. Unbeknownst to the Pathfinders, an unexpected host awaits on the Lost Boy alongside a discovery that disrupts the very fabric of time. With a grand dose of adventurous humor, Book 3 in the series concludes with a flourish. Though a tad more muted in scope than its predecessors, this latest installment nonetheless retains the same sense of magical weirdness and affection for historical know-how. The artwork also again remains a clear highlight, conveying an adventurous spirit that springs off the page. Followers of the series will be delighted to see it come to a satisfying close. (Graphic novel. 8-12)
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