
The Past Master
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Can Millennia change the past to destroy the future? It can't be left to chance. It's up to Elle and The Infinites to save the world. And with the very nature of time at stake, they'll have unexpected help from friends in high places.
It's the final countdown. And it starts now . . .
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An inspirational, witty read that effortlessly blends rip-roaring adventure with real-life issues, including racial inequality and neurodiversity * * Buzz Magazine * * The latest offerings in her thrilling kids's debut quartet . . . [fans will] be feverishly turning the pages * * Sunday Post * * Praise for The Time-Thief: An ingenious, exhilarating adventure -- SOPHIE ANDERSON, author of THE HOUSE WITH CHICKEN LEGS An adventure so thrilling it makes time fly! -- BEN MILLER, author of THE BOY WHO MADE THE WORLD DISAPPEAR A time-travel mystery that manages to incorporate criminal masterminds, neurodivergence, racial inequalities, intertemporal friendships and Samuel Johnson - all narrated in Elle's exuberant and energetic voice. Even better than The Infinite! Loved it! -- FLEUR HITCHCOCK, author of THE BOY WHO FLEW In The Time-Thief, Agbabi has written a second instalment to the Leap Cycle series that even exceeds the first. Elle is a delightful character to follow: not just a well-rounded heroine with a unique set of beautiful insights, but also an important example of meaningful representation in a literary arena where Black autistic girls are rarely represented. In reading The Time-Thief you also get a clear sense of how much Agbabi loves creative wordplay, as she tells a gripping time-travel story that keeps you guessing, while clearly having fun with the English language along the way! A creative, imaginative novel with a fascinating lead character -- CHRIS BONNELLO, author of UNDERDOGS Thrilling . . . Starring a brilliant young heroine, this original and inventive adventure story will keep you gripped from beginning to end * * The Week Junior * * The main characters in Patience Agbabi's The Time-Thief [are] as literate as they are skilled on the athletics field. They are also neurodivergent, not least narrator Elle, whose autism is depicted accurately and sympathetically . . . just as clever and enjoyable as its forerunner * * Financial Times * * A must-read . . . Filled with thrilling twists and turns, and with a relatable main character, this a spellbinding mystery that will keep readers gripped to the final page * * Scotsman * * What a delight to be back in the company of Elle and her Infinite friends. The Time-Thief is chock-full of wicked wordplay and time-travelling conundrums, but also a breathlessly paced thriller. Time disappears while reading this book, so Agbabi actually proves that time travel is real -- STEVE TASANE, author of CHILD IMore details
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Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Chapter 01:00 GLOBAL WARNING
- Chapter 02:00 THE MERIDIAN LINE
- Chapter 03:00 Y2K
- Chapter 04:00 CELEBRATION OF THE CENTURIES
- Chapter 05:00 THE ULTIMATE PLAN
- Chapter 06:00 SEASON
- Chapter 07:00 PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
- Chapter 08:00 GRANDMA SPILLS THE BEANS
- Chapter 09:00 THE BISSEXTILE BIBLIOTECH
- Chapter 10:00 KILLING TIME
- Chapter 11:00 EINSTEIN'S THEORY OF INVISIBILITY
- Chapter 12:00 THE BANNED BOOKS
- Chapter 13:00 MERIDIAN
- Chapter 14:00 ROSALIND
- Chapter 15:00 BACK ON TRACK
- Chapter 16:00 BUGATTI BIG BEN
- Chapter 17:00 THE ANTI-LEAPER
- Chapter 18:00 FOURSCORE AND A DAY
- Chapter 19:00 THE MILLENNIUM
- Chapter 20:00 GOING FOR GOLD
- Chapter 21:00 ELEPHANT ON ICE
- Chapter 22:00 THE LEAPHOLE
- Chapter 23:00 INFINITY
- Chapter 00:00 4-LEAP
- Acknowledgements
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