The Time Museum - by Matthew Loux (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Science-loving Delia Bean is expecting to have a pretty boring summer vacation looking after her little brother. But when her Uncle Lyndon offers her an internship in his Earth Time Museum, everything begins to look a lot better!<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><i>From dinosaurs to the burning of the Library of Alexandra--this thrilling, visually dazzling new series from Matthew Loux is posed to conquer the 21st century.</i> <p/>The internship program at the Time Museum is a little unusual. For one thing, kids as young as twelve get to apply for these prestigious summer jobs. And as for the applicant pool . . . well, these kids come from all over history. <p/>When Delia finds herself working at the Time Museum, the last thing she expects is to be sent on time-traveling adventures with an unlikely gang of kids from across the eons. From a cave-boy to a girl from the distant future, Delia's team represents nearly all of human history! They're going to need all their skills for the challenge they've got in store . . . defending the Time Museum itself!</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>A first rate kickoff: fresh, fast, and funny. --<i>Kirkus, </i> <b>starred review</b> <p/>Vivid, almost garish illustrations are effectively zippy, matching the lightning-fast text...allowing for a primary tone of sheer adventure. --<i>Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books</i> <p/>Comical antics, cinematic pacing, heartwarming friendship, and a fast-moving, wacky plot should make this a real hit among middle-grade fans of adventure comics. --<i>Booklist<br></i><i><br></i>A fun, fresh offering for the middle grade crowd. --<i>School Library Journal <p/></i>Loux uses vibrant colors and airy linework to sustain a sense of adventure, and his character sketches clearly communicate his protagonists' emotions. --<i>Publishers Weekly</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Matthew Loux</b> is the author and artist of <i>Sidescrollers</i> and the five-volume Salt Water Taffy series published by Oni Press. <i>Sidescrollers</i> was placed on the 2008 YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens list, and in 2009 Salt Water Taffy was placed on the Texas Library Association's prestigious Maverick list. Matthew also illustrated the graphic novel <i>F-Stop</i> and the board book <i>Good Night, Gabbaland</i> based on the Nick Jr. television show <i>Yo Gabba Gabba</i>. He resides in Brooklyn.
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