Hunt for the Golden Scarab [electronic resource] : An epic time travel adventure
Leonard, M. G.2025
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'A complete triumph of imagination . . . readers are going to fall in love with this brilliant new series.' - A. F. Steadman, bestselling author of Skandar 'Classic and fresh - a breathtaking adventure.' - Eoin Colfer, bestselling author of Artemis Fowl The action of Indiana Jones meets the time travel of Dr Who in Hunt for the Golden Scarab, the first title in the Time Keys series by bestselling award-winner M. G. Leonard. Perfect for children of 8 to 12 and fans of Adventures on Trains, Beetle Boy and Twitch. Illustrated in black and white throughout by Manuel Šumberac. Sim and his mum never live anywhere long. When dangerous strangers appear one night, Sim discovers why. His mum has been keeping secrets: she has the power to open doors in time. Running for their lives, Sim and his friends are determined to outwit the sinister Council of Keys and be the first to find Nefertiti's lost tomb and a powerful door to Ancient Egypt. They must piece together long-hidden clues if they are to solve the mystery of her golden heart scarab. Can they find it before the Council finds them?
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Author:
Leonard, M. G., AuthorSumberac, Manuel, Illustrator
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Pan Macmillan, 2025
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file)
Series:
Time Keys
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Mode of access: Internet
Biography/History:
M. G. Leonard has made up stories since she was a little girl, but back then adults called them lies or tall tales and she didn't write them down. As a grown up, she has written stories about fantastical beetles, beautiful birds and thrilling train rides. Her books have been translated into over forty languages and won many awards. She is the vice president of the insect charity Buglife, and a founding author of Authors4Oceans. She lives in England, by the sea, with her husband, two sons, a dog called Nell, and a variety of exotic beetles. She is the bestselling writer of children's books such as The Ice Children, Beetle Boy, the Adventures on Trains series and The Twitchers books.
ISBN:
9781035005970
Language:
English
BRN:
8176275
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