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The Timekeepers: The Ancient Olympics
Series: Timekeepers
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See more"In this adventure, there's trouble brewing in ancient Greece. If the Timekeepers don't stop DeLay, it will cause big problems in the future--but time is running out!"--Back cover.
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Tag along with the Timekeepers and discover amazing events that shaped our world in these history-themed adventure stories
The Timekeepers are a secret organisation of kids who keep the course of history on track - and history needs them - a villain called DeLay is set on causing chaos! When the hands on their special watches start to spin backwards, the Time Keepers know that DeLay has been up to no good, and it's up to them to put things right...
In this instalment, the Timekeepers are tipped off that the Time Pirate DeLay is planning on sabotaging the first Olympic Games, and are whisked back to Ancient Greece to put a stop to his plans
With a range of adventures that span all of history, The Timekeepers series is perfect for any adventure lover.
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780241538678
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 07 September 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: DK flip
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Esther Hernando
- Illustrated by Esther Hernando
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 10.0mm
Width: 135.0mm
Height: 199.0mm
Weight: 126g
Pages: 128
About the Author
SJ King is the author of the Secret Explorers and Timekeepers series. King loves museums, libraries, and building machines from scrap. King can usually be found exploring - from investigating tiny bugs, to trekking up enormous mountains. Esther Hernando was born and lives in Barcelona. Her work is expressive, fun, colourful, and textured. In addition to illustration, she likes food, movies, television, video games, and hanging out with the people I love. She wants to make people smile with her illustrations
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