The Time Machine Next Door: Scientists and Stripy Socks
Iszi Lawrence author Rebecca Bagley illustrator
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published:13th Apr '23
£6.99
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A hilarious and action-packed time travel tale with a twist, which will take young readers on an immersive and thrilling journey through the history of science. Perfect for fans of Horrible Histories.
Book Band: Brown (ideal for ages 7+) A page-turning, laugh-out-loud historical adventure by comedian and podcaster Iszi Lawrence, perfect for fans of Horrible Histories. Time flies when you’re having fun. But what does it do when you’re not? Sunil and his extraordinary Auntie Alex are back for another hilarious adventure as they whizz through time. But Auntie Alex’s time machine has started behaving strangely and using it has become even more unpredictable and dangerous than ever. From the dark and gloomy heights of the Tower of London to the tropical Galápagos islands, will Sunil and Alex be able to get home? And can they avoid the sinister Mr Shaykes and his pet kiwi?! --_The Time Machine Next Door is an exciting new series of quirky historical chapter books for readers aged 7-9. Written by comedian, podcaster and children’s author Iszi Lawrence, these books bring lesser-known parts of history to life with hilarious plots, real-life characters, fascinating facts and fantastic illustrations.--_
PRAISE FOR BLACKBEARD'S TREASURE This is children's fiction at its best ... Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson. * The Lady *
I love Iszi Lawrence’s new series, The Time Machine Next Door. Each book gives you several time travel stories for the price of one. Delightfully quirky and full of fascinating historical facts they are enhanced by jolly illustrations where one of the main characters looks a lot like the author! I especially love that the Time Machine sits atop a toilet. Perfect for clever kids aged 7+. * Caroline Lawrence, author of The Roman Mysteries novels *
PRAISE FOR THE UNSTOPPABLE LETTY PEGG Letty and her friends and rivals are great characters, as are the real life people she comes across at different times in her adventures. Thoroughly recommended. -- Andrea Reece * Books For Keeps *
PRAISE FOR BILLIE SWIFT TAKES FLIGHT It is brimming with historical detail and really highlights the heroic nature of some very inspirational women. It would be an excellent class story that would provide children with a tale about a thrilling war-time adventure. * Reading Zone *
PRAISE FOR THE TIME MACHINE NEXT DOOR: EXPLORERS AND MILKSHAKES... great fun and eye-opening too... I’m looking forward to finding out where Sunil will travel next. -- Andrea Reece * LoveReading4Kids *
ISBN: 9781801991087
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: unknown
192 pages