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What to expect

A new adventure series about the pivotal moments of discovery through the ages, bringing the past to life with a generous helping of fantasy and humour.

Shaman by name and shaman by nature – Billy just hasn't found his magic ... yet. His selfish, globetrotting parents abandon him for yet another summer in Charles Darwin's strange, museum-like house, where Billy stumbles across a 200-year-old giant talking tortoise named Charles Darwin, by the famous man himself. Charles D, the tortoise, knows every inch of the house and every artefact in it, and he's keen to help Billy realise his powers and set him on the path to adventure.

A beautifully carved Inuit ivory necklace is the first object that whisks him back in time to the shrieking chaos of an Arctic blizzard to meet its rightful owner, a girl called Ahnah, her shape-shifting grandmother and the mysterious explorer Pytheas.

Critics Review

  • A humorous, evocative journey through some fascinating discoveries of the past, ideal for readers of 7 or 8+

    The Guardian

  • Chambers is a first-class storyteller, whose clear, suspenseful prose will appeal equally to more and less confident readers

    The Daily Telegraph

  • Quirky, skilful illustrations

    The Sunday Times

  • We found this book to be a fast-paced, historical fantasy blended with time travel and exploration through the ages. Unique, engaging and fascinating, we are already looking forward to the next instalment!

    Mini Travellers

  • A journey of exploration and discovery through the ages… adventure, learning and fun

    Armadillo Magazine

  • A fascinating and feel-good new series … Chambers brings the past to life with a generous helping of fantasy and humour, alongside a gallery of delightful, black and white illustrations on every spread.

    Lancaster Guardian

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