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Diary of an Accidental Time Traveller
Lily Tripp (Related to this series)
- Author
- Amelia Tait
- Narrator
- Kerry Gilbert
- Publisher
- Hachette Children's Group
- Publish Date
- 28 May 2026
- Run Time
- 6 hours 55 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
The hilarious debut diary of the summer and an instant bestseller, selected as Waterstones Children's Book of the Month, June 2026.
'All the heart and humour of Lottie Brooks and Georgia Nicolson'
ANNA JAMES, author of Pages & Co.
'Time travel has never felt so funny'
ALEXANDER ARMSTRONG, author of Evenfall: The Golden Linnet
Why is my life so last century?
My name is Lily, I'm 13, and I have a big secret: every New Year's Eve when the clock strikes midnight, I time travel to a totally different era. Talk about inconvenient.
Luckily my cat, my best friend, and my not-so-secret crush always turn up, too. But why is my archnemesis, Georgia, so good at ye olde insults? How does anyone survive in ancient times without chicken nuggets? And why on earth can't I stay in one century?!
Readers love LILY TRIPP:
'Best book ever! . . . better than Lottie Brooks' reader, age 10
'This book is great!' reader, age 10
'It was funny. . . and it actually felt like it was written by someone my age' reader, age 12
'It is hilarious and has lots of drama. . . my absolute favourite read!' reader, age 11
'Laugh-out-loud, brilliantly funny. . . I can't wait to see where Lily goes next'
HANNAH GOLD, author of The Last Bear
'Meticulously researched history meets hilariously relatable misadventure in this surefire winner for 10+ Lottie Brooks fans'
Guardian, best new novels for children and teens
'This gorgeous time-travelling debut is one for every children's shelf. Highly entertaining...'
Telegraph, Children's Book of the Week
'This book is seriously funny and the historical details are fascinating. Lottie Brooks readers will love it' Irish Independent
'Relatable, funny and filled with fascinating facts . . . time travelling with Lily Tripp was pure joy!'
JEN CARNEY, author of The Accidental Diary of B.U.G.
'Hilarious and relatable. . . I wish I could travel back in time to read it for the first time all over again!'
NIYLA FAROOK, award-winning author of Murder for Two
No. 1 Time Travel Fiction for Children, Amazon UK, August 2026
No. 1 Historical Fiction for Children (Books), Amazon UK, August 2026
Critics Review
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This gorgeous time-travelling debut is one for every children's shelf. Highly entertaining... Tait is superb at inhabiting Lily's unguarded adolescent conscience, and her simply told story of a modern girl's attempts to navigate a world without telephones or chicken nuggets will find huge appeal
The Telegraph, Children's Book of the Week
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Meticulously researched history meets hilariously relatable misadventure in this surefire winner for 10+ Lottie Brooks fans
The Guardian
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Not just funny and fast-paced, but surprisingly full of historical facts, this hugely entertaining debut makes learning about the past feel effortless
iNews
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A time-travelling teenage diary is an ambitious concept for a debut novel but Amelia Tait pulls it off beautifully
The Bookseller
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A laugh-out-loud, brilliantly funny story. . . Clever, time-bending, and irresistible
Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear
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All the heart and humour of Lottie Brooks and Georgia Nicolson with added time travel hijinks, Lily Tripp is sure to be your new favourite heroine
Anna James, author of Pages & Co
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Hilarious and relatable ... I wish I could travel back in time to read it for the first time all over again!
Niyla Farook, award-winning author of Murder for Two
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Hugely entertaining - time travel has never felt so funny
Alexander Armstrong, author of Evenfall: The Golden Linnet
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A brilliant debut. Relatable, funny and filled with fascinating facts from the past, time travelling with Lily Tripp was pure joy!
Jen Carney, author of The Accidental Diary of B.U.G.
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Lily's young teen voice is spot on and her on-going crush (through the ages) on Ollie, and friendship ups and downs with her best friend Poppy are beautifully portrayed. Above all, this book is seriously funny and the historical details are fascinating. Lottie Brooks and older Milly McCarthy readers will love it
Irish Independent
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Told through punchy and accessible diary entries, this stunning debut story mixes laugh-out-loud humour with contemporary friendship worries, family life and a quiet crush. Each jump bring a new historical setting to life, launching a spectacular time-slip series for 10+ year old readers. Addictively readable
School Reading List
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Lottie Brooks and older Milly McCarthy readers will love it
Belfast Telegraph
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Funny, heartwarming and filled with snippets of cool history! It's such a unique story and one that I was keen to continue reading! I am desperate to know what else happens and when Lily lives next- I would happily read this as a series! What a cool way to teach history, events and family life through the ages!
My Shelves Are Full blog
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A great mix of drama and historical adventure that tweens and teens will love
The School Reading List
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Perfect for young readers who love historical fiction that doesn't take itself too seriously
Book Riot
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Details
- Author
- Amelia Tait
- Narrator
- Kerry Gilbert
- Duration
- 6 hours 55 minutes
- Release Date
- 28 May 2026
- ISBN
- 9781444931976
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Hachette Children's Group
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Science fiction, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Time travel / Time slip, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction
Synopsis
Why is my life SO last century? Meet accidental time traveller Lily Tripp as she bounces throughout history navigating friendship dramas and family. The hilarious debut diary of the summer and an instant bestseller, selected as Waterstones Children's Book of the Month, June 2026. 'All the heart and humour of Lottie Brooks and Georgia Nicolson' ANNA JAMES, author of Pages & Co.'Time travel has never felt so funny'ALEXANDER ARMSTRONG, author of Evenfall: The Golden LinnetWhy is my life so last century? My name is Lily, I'm 13, and I have a big secret: every New Year's Eve when the clock strikes midnight, I time travel to a totally different era. Talk about inconvenient. Luckily my cat, my best friend, and my not-so-secret crush always turn up, too. But why is my archnemesis, Georgia, so good at ye olde insults? How does anyone survive in ancient times without chicken nuggets? And why on earth can't I stay in one century?!Readers love LILY TRIPP:'Best book ever! . . . better than Lottie Brooks' reader, age 10'This book is great!' reader, age 10'It was funny. . . and it actually felt like it was written by someone my age' reader, age 12'It is hilarious and has lots of drama. . . my absolute favourite read!' reader, age 11'Laugh-out-loud, brilliantly funny. . . I can't wait to see where Lily goes next'HANNAH GOLD, author of The Last Bear'Meticulously researched history meets hilariously relatable misadventure in this surefire winner for 10+ Lottie Brooks fans' Guardian, best new novels for children and teens'This gorgeous time-travelling debut is one for every children's shelf. Highly entertaining...' Telegraph, Children's Book of the Week'This book is seriously funny and the historical details are fascinating. Lottie Brooks readers will love it' Irish Independent'Relatable, funny and filled with fascinating facts . . . time travelling with Lily Tripp was pure joy!'JEN CARNEY, author of The Accidental Diary of B.U.G.'Hilarious and relatable. . . I wish I could travel back in time to read it for the first time all over again!' NIYLA FAROOK, award-winning author of Murder for TwoNo. 1 Time Travel Fiction for Children, Amazon UK, August 2026No. 1 Historical Fiction for Children (Books), Amazon UK, August 2026
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