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Time Villains

By Victor Piñeiro
Series: Time Villains
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Time Villains by Victor Piñeiro is a whimsical adventure about a young boy named Javi who discovers a magical desk that can bring anyone from history into the present. As Javi and his friends summon historical figures for a school project, unintended chaos ensues, leading them to intriguing problem-solving and unexpected friendships. This imaginative tale combines history with fantasy, capturing the charm and humour of encountering iconic figures from the past.
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You might enjoy this book if you’re a fan of imaginative adventures where dinner guests include historical and fictional characters. It’s perfect for young readers who love a good mix of magic, mayhem, and time-traveling fun.

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Time Villains

When a homework assignment and a magic table summon real and fictional people from history, including the bloodthirsty pirate Blackbeard, sixth-grader Javi, his brawny younger sister Brady, and his brainy best friend Wiki join forces to save the world.

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Story Thieves meets Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library in this #ownvoices middle grade series starter filled with action, adventure, and good pirate fun Story Thieves meets Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library in this wacky, hilarious, and fast-paced middle-grade series starter, with the perfect combination of magic, imagination, and adventure. Javi Santiago is trying his best not to fail sixth grade. So, when the annual "invite any three people to dinner" homework assignment rolls around, Javi enlists his best friend, Wiki, and his sister, Brady, to help him knock it out of the park. But the dinner party is a lot more than they bargained for. The family's mysterious antique table actually brings the historical guests to the meal...and Blackbeard the Pirate is turning out to be the worst guest of all time. Before they can say "avast, ye maties," Blackbeard escapes, determined to summon his bloodthirsty pirate crew. And as Javi, Wiki, and Brady try to figure out how to get Blackbeard back into his own time, they might have to invite some even zanier figures to set things right again...

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Time Villains by Victor Piñeiro is an action-packed and humorous adventure that combines heart, thrills, and pirates, making it an engaging read for children. The inclusion of a magical table that brings historical and fictional figures to life provides a unique twist, offering plenty of humour and cleverly woven historical and literary references. Rich with Puerto Rican family traditions and recommended for fans of similar whimsical tales, the book is celebrated for its compelling blend of fantasy, friendship, magic, and adventure.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781728245744

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 August 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Sourcebooks Young Readers

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 305g

Pages: 336

Collections

Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Penguin Books Series: Time Villains Victor Piñeiro

About the Author

VICTOR PI EIRO heads up content and social media at an ad agency where he's run @YouTube, some of @Google and launched @Skittles, creating its award-winning zany voice. He's also designed games and toys for Hasbro, written/produced a popular documentary on virtual worlds, and taught third graders. Time Villains was his first novel.

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