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The Time Machine Next Door: Scientists and Stripy Socks

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The Time Machine Next Door: Scientists and Stripy Socks

By: Iszi Lawrence, Rebecca Bagley - illustration
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Book Band: Brown (ideal for ages 7+)

A fun, 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 those 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, fascinating facts and fantastic illustrations.

©2026 Iszi Lawrence, Rebecca Bagley (P)2026 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Chapter Books & Readers Historical Fiction Literature & Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy
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