Another Whole Nother Story / Dr. Cuthbert Soup / 290 pages

Ethan Cheeseman and his 3 children travel in their time machine to the year 1668.  They are accompanied by all 6 members of Captain Jibby's Traveling Circus Sideshow.  The circus performers were pirates in 1668 when  a powerful electrical storm zapped them to the 21st century.  Unfortunately, they took the White Gold Chalice, a viking ceremonial treasure, with them and have been cursed ever since.  They desire to return the cup and end the curse.  Mr. Cheeseman's family wishes to repair the time machine which overheated and was damaged, and return to a time in which they can prevent the death of their mother/wife.  A second time machine was constructed and used Mr. 5 who is still single-mindedly pursuing the family.  The family is mistaken for witches, pursued by pirates, and visited by a Shakespeare-quoting ghost.  Great word plays and informative (?) advice columns keep the story captivating and entertaining.