Publisher's Synopsis
The only thing on Mikko's mind that evening was whether or not he'd make it home in time for dinner. Then, the extraordinary happened. The familiar yellow school bus dissolved into a luxurious railroad car and Mikko found himself transported to a strange place, where time flowed in different directions - and nothing was as it seemed. Just who was Mr. Vallance, the brown-cloaked man from the train station? And why did he entrust Mikko with a mysterious treasure - a precious stone that instantly had the evil Chief Chambers chasing him down? Launched on a treacherous race for survival, Mikko had just days to unlock the secrets of the stone... or risk unleashing an ancient curse. His quest would not be easy, but, it was a matter of life and death.
