The Time Machine Next Door: Scientists and Stripy Socks

Name: The Time Machine Next Door: Scientists and Stripy Socks
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781801991087
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By Iszi Lawrence

Series: The Time Machine Next Door

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The Time Machine Next Door: Scientists and Stripy Socks follows Sunil and his extraordinary Auntie Alex as they embark on another hilarious time-travelling adventure. Their unpredictable and increasingly dangerous time machine takes them from the dark Tower of London to the tropical Galápagos Islands. Together, they must find a way back home while evading the sinister Mr Shaykes and his pet kiwi. This quirky historical chapter book series blends laugh-out-loud moments with fascinating lesser-known historical facts and fantastic illustrations, making history an exciting journey for readers aged 7 and up.
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Ideal for children aged 7 and above, particularly those who enjoy humorous historical adventures and fans of Horrible Histories. It suits readers who love quirky characters, time-travel stories, and learning lesser-known facts about history through entertaining narratives.

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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, making its use 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?

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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.

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Series: The Time Machine Next Door

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Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Blackbeard's Treasure in the series has been praised as 'children's fiction at its best', perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson (The Lady). Caroline Lawrence, author of The Roman Mysteries, loves the series for its quirky time-travel stories, fascinating historical facts, and jolly illustrations. The books are ideal for clever children aged 7+ and highly recommended by critics for their engaging characters and rich historical detail.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781801991087

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 April 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Education

Contributors:

Illustrated by Rebecca Bagley

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 166g

Pages: 192

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children's Historical Fiction Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Education & Reference Historical Fiction Iszi Lawrence Science & Nature Series: The Time Machine Next Door Young Adult

About the Author

Iszi Lawrence (@iszi_lawrence) is a writer, comedian, podcaster and history presenter. She is a regular on TV history documentaries including shows for Sky History, Netflix, Yesterday and the Smithsonian Channel. She was co-host of BBC Radio 4’s flagship show, Making History with Tom Holland and presents Your Place or Mine with Shaun Keaveny (BBC R4 and Sounds). Her podcasts include The British Museum Membercast and popular science podcast Terrible Lizards with Dr Dave Hone. She is the author of four adventurous and funny middle grade children’s novels including Blackbeard's Treasure (which was selected as Blackwell's Children's Book of the Month) and a quirky series for 6-9 year olds, The Time Machine Next Door, all published by Bloomsbury. She is a regular visitor to schools and runs history and historical fiction workshops for Key Stage 2 and 3 students. Visit her website: iszi.com to find out more.

Rebecca Bagley is a freelance illustrator and book designer. She began illustrating by self-publishing and selling short graphic novels about robots and bears. After graduating in 2014, she worked for a short time in children’s publishing as a designer and now draws full time. Her work captures little tales of silliness that centre around characters and simple pleasures. Rebecca is based in Bath and is sure to always make time for baking.