Two kids must untwist history after Amelia Earhart changes course in this hilarious Time Twisters chapter book by award-winning author Steve Sheinkin.
Steve Sheinkin is the acclaimed author of fast-paced, cinematic
nonfiction histories for young readers, including The Port Chicago
50, The Notorious Benedict Arnold, Bomb, Most Dangerous, and
Undefeated. His accolades include a Newbery Honor, three Boston
Globe-Horn Book Awards, a Sibert Medal, and three National Book
Award finalist honors. Sheinkin lives in Saratoga Springs, New
York.
Neil Swaab is a New York City-based illustrator, designer, and
author. He has illustrated numerous books, including New York Times
bestseller Big Fat Liar by James Patterson and Neil's own series,
The Secrets to Ruling School. He has also animated for TV and
enjoys teaching at Parsons School of Design.
"A graceful blend of true history and outrageous adventure."
--Publishers Weekly More Praise for the Time Twisters series:
"Mixing history, humor, and cartoon illustrations, Sheinkin's new
series for young readers blends the appeal of Scieszka's Time Warp
Trio, Osborne's Magic Tree House, and Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid
series." --Booklist "By the end, readers will have learned quite a
bit of history along with the protagonists, without being bored at
all [in this] silly story." --Kirkus Reviews "A historical home
run!" --Dav Pilkey, bestselling author of Captain Underpants "A
dash of history. A scoop of fun. Give this book to hungry readers
everywhere!" --Jennifer L. Holm, New York Times-bestselling author
of The Fourteenth Goldfish "If you want to have fun while
simultaneously learning some truly valuable lessons about history,
then you absolutely MUST read these books." --Nick Bruel, New York
Times-bestselling author of the Bad Kitty series Undefeated: "A
model of research and documentation as well as of stylish writing
that tells an always absorbing story." --Booklist, starred review
"A gifted storyteller who never forgets the story in history."
--Kirkus Reviews, starred review Most Dangerous:
"Easily the best study of the Vietnam War available for teen
readers." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review
The Port Chicago 50:
"Sheinkin delivers another meticulously researched WWII story."
--Publishers Weekly, starred review Bomb:
"This is edge-of-the-seat material." --The Bulletin of the Center
for Children's Books, starred review The Notorious Benedict
Arnold:
"American history is brought to life in this engaging story of
revolution and treason." --School Library Journal, starred review
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