Time Will Tell is the third book in the middle grade series Feathers, Treasures & Sandy Paws.What do a boy, a dog, a bird, and a middle school principal have in common? Why, the quest for treasure of course! Follow Jack and his friends on their many escapades in the seaside village of Hansford Landing where anything can happen and often does. The entertaining antics of the pets are paws-itively, claws-itively hilarious and will have readers wondering who's in charge.Eleven-year-old Jack Cooper, a poor grocer's son, works hard and helps those in need. When a raging storm delivers a mysterious treasure into his fishing net, he must choose between searching for its rightful owner or accepting a tempting offer. He could use the cash for so many things, but with best friends to share adventures, he doesn't let his Empty Pockets get him down. When Jack's hope of finding his own lost treasure begins to fade, the sea reveals a secret convincing him there might be more to those old maritime myths than he thought.Everyday ordinary becomes extraordinary with the arrival of a mysterious stranger whose kindness changes lives in the community. When the importance of being inclusive creates a challenge, Big Little Secrets are revealed. A hint about a buried chest sends Jack and his friends down a sandy trail of adventure on a quest for treasure. When their discovery attracts a ruthless thief, Jack must rely on a friend to save a valuable family heirloom. A hidden identity is revealed that shocks and rocks the little seaside community.With his change of fortune, Jack settles into a new routine until a familiar stranger returns to warn him that his inheritance is at risk again. Greed is never satisfied. Jack recruits his friends to take a perilous journey back in time, but they quickly learn the stakes are higher than they bargained for. Will an unexpected encounter with a kid called George cause a revolutionary change to the course of history? Only Time Will Tell.This series of heart-warming stories is sure to deliver the good kind of goosebumps.
