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Time Travelling with a Tortoise

Published
Apr 2025
Main Genre
General Fiction General Fiction
Pages
272

About This Book

Exciting, funny, heartwarming, and mind-bendingly clever, Time Travelling with a Tortoise is the extraordinary, adventure-packed sequel to Ross Welford's beloved, bestselling debut, Time Travelling with a Hamster.

Al Chaudhury travelled back in time to save his father's life.

And it worked – Al's dad is alive again and life is back to the way it should be. At least, that's what Al thinks.

But when an accident robs Al's beloved Grandpa Byron of his world-beating memory, Al is forced back in time again, this time leaving someone behind, trapped in a prehistoric dimension.

Al is forced into a rescue mission to recover his friend from the past… and to make sure that there will be a future waiting for them all.

It turns out time travel is far more complicated than Al thought.

‘Ingeniously plotted … An adventure with humour, well-observed family life, improbable friendships and a warm heart' Sunday Times

‘An action-packed adventure' Daily Mail

Reviews

‘Ingeniously plotted' Sunday Times

‘An adventure with humour, well-observed family life, improbable friendships and a warm heart' Sunday Times

'An action-packed adventure' Daily Mail

Praise for TIME TRAVELLING WITH A HAMSTER:

‘The gripping suspense truly makes time fly… the book's heart and humour are hard to resist.' Piers Torday, author of The Last Wild

"Extremely clever and totally engaging." The Irish Times

"Intelligent, well crafted and impressive." Nicolette Jones, The Sunday Times

‘Touching, silly and exciting by turns, this thrilling little book is an inventive take on time travel for children. Sure to be a hit with fans of R.J. Palacio's Wonder… an unforgettable, madcap story from a bright new talent in Children's fiction.' Waterstones

"A touching tale of family, grief and love." Daily Express

About the author

Ross Welford was a journalist and television producer before becoming a full-time writer. He lives in London with his wife, children, a border collie and several tropical fish.

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First Edition Apr 2025 HarperCollins (UK) ISBN 0008728224
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