Tag along with the Timekeepers as they travel through time to fix problems in the past. These history-themed adventure stories for 7 to 9 years olds will help readers discover the amazing people and events that shaped our world.
The Timekeepers are a secret organization of kids who keep the course of history on track. And history needs them—a villain named DeLay is set on causing chaos! When the hands on their special watches start to spin backward, the Timekeepers know that DeLay has been up to no good, and it’s up to them to make things right…
In this installment, the Timekeepers are tipped off that the Time Pirate DeLay is planning on sabotaging the first Olympic Games, and they are whisked back to Ancient Greece to put a stop to his plans.
With a range of adventures that span all of history, The Timekeepers series is perfect for any adventure lover.
Dorling Kindersley (DK) is a British multinational publishing company specializing in illustrated reference books for adults and children in 62 languages. It is part of Penguin Random House, a consumer publishing company jointly owned by Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA and Pearson PLC. Bertelsmann owns 53% of the company and Pearson owns 47%.
Established in 1974, DK publishes a range of titles in genres including travel (including Eyewitness Travel Guides), arts and crafts, business, history, cooking, gaming, gardening, health and fitness, natural history, parenting, science and reference. They also publish books for children, toddlers and babies, covering such topics as history, the human body, animals and activities, as well as licensed properties such as LEGO, Disney and DeLiSo, licensor of the toy Sophie la Girafe. DK has offices in New York, London, Munich, New Delhi, Toronto and Melbourne.
Great introductory historical fiction for kids - especially loved the diversity of the characters and their interests: art, technology, music, fashion, poetry and more.