Barbara Robertson is a school teacher who has lived and worked in Canada as well as in the UK. Life in Canada gave her a love of the outdoors, travel and skiing. She taught in northern Canada, Ottawa and Montreal. She is the author of six books for children aged from three to fourteen years. On her return from Canada, she resumed teaching in London and now lives in County Durham, where the history and beauty of the region has been a source of inspiration for her books.
Harriet, Jake and Mathew are enjoying a holiday fishing trip when suddenly a strange mist descends and surrounds their boat. As it clears, the three children find themselves mysteriously transported back to the year 1808. Anchored majestically ahead of them is the mighty sailing ship, The Intrepid, ...
