Amelia Earhart and the Flying Chariot - (Time Twisters) by Steve Sheinkin (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Siblings Abby and Doc have been racing through time to fix history after Abraham Lincoln, Abigail Adams, and Neil Armstrong started popping up in the wrong places, at the wrong times. When Amelia Earhart accidentally lands her plane in Ancient Greece, Abby and Doc partner with Kyniska, the first woman to win the Olympics, to get Amelia back on track to finish her first solo flight across the Atlantic.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>"A historical home run!" --Dav Pilkey, bestselling author of <i>Captain Underpants</i> <p/>Two kids must un-twist history after Amelia Earhart changes course in this hilarious Time Twisters chapter book by award-winning author Steve Sheinkin. <p/><b>WARNING: DO NOT BELIEVE THE STORY YOU'RE ABOUT TO READ.</b><br><b>Well, you can believe some of it. There <i>is</i> some real history. But also hijinks. Time travel. And famous figures setting off on adventures that definitely never happened--till now. Time is getting twisted, and it's up to two kids to straighten things out.</b> <p/>Siblings Abby and Doc have been racing through time to fix history after Abraham Lincoln, Abigail Adams, and Neil Armstrong started popping up in the wrong places, at the wrong times. When Amelia Earhart accidentally lands her plane in Ancient Greece, Abby and Doc partner with Kyniska, the first woman to win the Olympics, to get Amelia back on track to finish her first solo flight across the Atlantic. <p/>Steve Sheinkin combines history, hilarity, and surprising twists in <i>Amelia Earhart and the Flying Chariot</i>. The Time Twisters series is a surefire hit with history buffs and reluctant readers alike!</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"A graceful blend of true history and outrageous adventure." --<i>Publishers Weekly</i> <p/>More Praise for the Time Twisters series: <p/>"Mixing history, humor, and cartoon illustrations, Sheinkin's new series for young readers blends the appeal of Scieszka's Time Warp Trio, Osborne's Magic Tree House, and Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid series." --<i>Booklist</i> <p/>"By the end, readers will have learned quite a bit of history along with the protagonists, without being bored at all [in this] silly story." --<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> <p/>"A historical home run!" --Dav Pilkey, bestselling author of <i>Captain Underpants</i> <p/>"A dash of history. A scoop of fun. Give this book to hungry readers everywhere!" --Jennifer L. Holm, <i>New York Times</i>-bestselling author of<i> The Fourteenth Goldfish</i> <p/>"If you want to have fun while simultaneously learning some truly valuable lessons about history, then you absolutely MUST read these books." --Nick Bruel, <i>New York Times-</i>bestselling author of the Bad Kitty series<i> <p/>Undefeated</i>: <p/>"A model of research and documentation as well as of stylish writing that tells an always absorbing story." --<i>Booklist</i>, starred review <p/>"A gifted storyteller who never forgets the <i>story</i> in hi<i>story</i>." --<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, starred review <p/><i>Most Dangerous</i>: <br>"Easily the best study of the Vietnam War available for teen readers." --<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, starred review<br><i><br>The Port Chicago 50: <br></i>"Sheinkin delivers another meticulously researched WWII story." --<i>Publishers Weekly</i>, starred review <p/><i>Bomb: </i><br>"This is edge-of-the-seat material." --<i>The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books</i>, starred review <p/><i>The Notorious Benedict Arnold: <br></i>"American history is brought to life in this engaging story of revolution and treason." --<i>School Library Journal</i>, starred review</p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Steve Sheinkin </b>is the acclaimed author of fast-paced, cinematic nonfiction histories for young readers, including <i>The Port Chicago 50, </i> <i>The Notorious Benedict Arnold, </i> <i>Bomb, </i> <i>Most Dangerous</i>, and <i>Undefeated</i>. His accolades include a Newbery Honor, three Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards, a Sibert Medal, and three National Book Award finalist honors. Sheinkin lives in Saratoga Springs, New York. <p/><b>Neil Swaab</b> is a New York City-based illustrator, designer, and author. He has illustrated numerous books including <i>New York Times </i>bestseller <i>Big Fat Liar </i>by James Patterson and Neil's own series, The Secrets to Ruling School. He has also animated for TV and enjoys teaching at Parsons School of Design.</p>
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