1. Target
  2. Movies, Music & Books
  3. Books
  4. Kids' Books
  5. Pre-teen Books

The Accidental Time Traveller - by Janis MacKay (Paperback)

The Accidental Time Traveller - by  Janis MacKay (Paperback)
Store: Target
Last Price: 9.99 USD

Similar Products

Products of same category from the store

All

Product info

<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Can Saul get Agatha back to when she came from in this award-winning time travel adventure<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>Winner of the Scottish Children's Book Award</strong></p> <p>One ordinary day, Saul is on his way to the corner shop when a girl appears suddenly in the middle of the road. She doesn't understand traffic, or the things in shops, and she's wearing a long dress with ruffled sleeves. Her name is Agatha Black.</p> <p>Agatha Black is from 1812, and Saul needs to find a way to get her back there. With help from his friends Will and Robbie, he tries to work out how to make time travel happen.</p> <p>This pacy, time-travelling adventure from Janis Mackay, author of the Magnus Fin series, is full of funny misunderstandings and gripping action.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>'Young readers familiar with time transfers from TV will enjoy the situation and absorb some information about life 200 years ago along the way.'<br />- School Librarian journal</p> <p>'A good, solid adventure story that engages the reader throughout and moves towards a satisfying conclusion.'<br />- Carousel</p> <p>'This book is very exciting... I especially enjoyed learning some history while I read. I would recommend this book for boys and girls who like history.'<br />- Children's Books, The Guardian</p> <p>'I like the book and I think upper elementary school readers will like it as well.'<br />- Guys Lit Wire blog </p> <p>'This is really a sweet story... While it's written for young adults, I really enjoyed this and intend to buy a copy for my personal library.'<br />- Journey of a Bookseller blog</p> <p>'This is a well-structured time-slip story that cleverly keeps its momentum and manages, largely through the sympathetic character of Saul, to draw the reader in.'<br />- Books for Keeps</p> <p>'This story is really charming, and in the end, very heartwarming... I highly recommend it for middle school readers and beyond.'<br />- The Goode Word blog</p> <p>'Janis is a clever teacher. Rather than explain the differences between life then and now, she uses humour and misunderstandings to provide a gentle history lesson in the midst of an exciting adventure.'<br />- Lothian Life</p> <p>'This book had a great story line. The characters in the book felt and acted their age. There was a good character arc throughout the book. I read this book in a fairly short time because the story just sucks you right in.'<br />- Rantings, Ravings and Ramblings blog</p> <p>'MacKay has written another playful, easy going story for pre-teens full of lively dialogue... Agatha comes off the page as an interesting, talented person, presenting fascinating facts of life in the past.'<br />- New View</p> <p>'I would highly recommend this book to adventure lovers'<br />- Rhona, aged 11, Flora Stevenson Primary</p> <p>'I loved this book, it is the best I have ever read, I would read this again and again'<br />- Cera, aged 11, Law Primary School</p> <p>'I have never been so inspired by a book'<br />- Rebecca, aged 10, Kilmartin Primary</p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Janis Mackay was born and grew up in Edinburgh, but moved to London to study journalism. She has an MA in Creative Writing and has held writer-in-residence posts in both Caithness and Sutherland. She currently lives in Edinburgh, where she teaches creative writing and works as a writer and storyteller. She is the author of the Magnus Fin series.

Price History

Cheapest price in the interval: 9.99 on October 22, 2021

Most expensive price in the interval: 9.99 on November 8, 2021