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- Author Iszi Lawrence, illustrated by Rebecca Bagley
- Narrator Iszi Lawrence
- Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing
- Publish Date 25 June 2026
- Run Time 1 hours and 19 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Time travel, Children’s / Teenage: Chapter books (transitional storybooks), History of science.
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What to expect
A page-turning, laugh-out-loud historical adventure by comedian and podcaster Iszi Lawrence, perfect for fans of Horrible Histories.
Time flies when you’re having fun. But what does it do when you’re not?
Sunil and his extraordinary Auntie Alex are back for another hilarious adventure as they whizz through time. But Auntie Alex’s time machine has started behaving strangely and using it has become even more unpredictable and dangerous than ever. From the dark and gloomy heights of the Tower of London to the tropical Galápagos islands, will Sunil and Alex be able to get home? And can they avoid the sinister Mr Shaykes and his pet kiwi?!
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The Time Machine Next Door is an exciting new series of quirky historical chapter books for readers aged 7-9. Written by comedian, podcaster and children’s author Iszi Lawrence, these books bring lesser-known parts of history to life with hilarious plots, real-life characters and fascinating facts.
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Critics Review
This is children's fiction at its best ... Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson.
Letty and her friends and rivals are great characters, as are the real life people she comes across at different times in her adventures. Thoroughly recommended.
It is brimming with historical detail and really highlights the heroic nature of some very inspirational women. It would be an excellent class story that would provide children with a tale about a thrilling war-time adventure.
| Author | Iszi Lawrence, illustrated by Rebecca Bagley |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Iszi Lawrence |
| Series | The Time Machine Next Door |
| Duration | 1 hours and 19 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9781801999281 |
| Format | Audiobook |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Genre | Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Time travel, Children’s / Teenage: Chapter books (transitional storybooks), History of science |
| Availability | AU, GB, IE, US |
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