The Sands of Time (Hoeye novel)

The Sands of Time is a children's fantasy novel by Michael Hoeye. The Sands of Time is the second in the Hermux Tantamoq series beginning with Time Stops for No Mouse, followed by No Time Like Show Time, and Time to Smell the Roses. In each one Hermux Tantamoq, mouse, watchmaker, and occasional detective, is the main character.

The Sands of Time
2001 first edition
AuthorMichael Hoeye
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
SeriesHermux Tantamoq Adventures
GenreChildren's novel
PublisherSpeak, a division of Penguin Putnam
Publication date
August 2001
Media typePrint (Hardback & Paperback)
Pages277 pp
ISBN0-9675111-2-7
OCLC47969799
LC ClassPZ7.H67148 San 2001
Preceded byTime Stops for No Mouse 
Followed byNo Time Like Show Time 

Plot summary

At the beginning of the story, protagonist Hermux Tantamoq is approached by his father's friend, Birch Tentintrotter, to investigate whether the present-day rodent civilization was preceded, and its technology informed, by a feline civilization now obscured. Following an attempt by antagonist Hinkum Stepfitchler (the son of Birch's mentor) to discredit Birch's thesis, Hermux and pilot Linka Perflinger accompany Birch to the Western desert, where they confirm that the feline civilization existed, and that the rodent population were its slaves. They are thereupon captured by Hinkum Stepfitchler, who reveals that his family made their fortune by plagiarizing the cats' technology. In his subsequent absence, they escape, and expose his plan to the rodent society. Thereafter the ruined feline city is re-created at a rodents' museum, with all its artifacts, at a grand celebration.


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