The Timekeepers: Exploring Ancient Egypt

Tag along with the Timekeepers in these history-themed adventure stories to discover amazing people and events that shaped our world.

Join the Timekeepers in this chapter book series for 7 to 9 year-olds covering a range of adventures that span all of history. The Timekeepers series is perfect for any adventure lover!

In this installment, the Timekeepers are whirled back in time to Ancient Egypt and become wrapped up in an effort to track down some medicine to heal Queen Nefertiti. It'll be a race against time, but our heroes know they're up to the challenge.

This children's chapter book series offers:



An introduction to history that blends a fun story with real facts, plus a non-fiction section with timelines, quizzes and a glossary.
Material that's part of the national curriculum for history in the UK, and an ever-exciting topic for children.
An insight into different historical time periods showing the connection between the past and present.


Meet the Timekeepers, a secret organisation of kids who keep the course of history on track - and history needs them! A villain called DeLay is set on causing chaos... When the hands on their special watches start to spin backwards, the Timekeepers know that DeLay has been up to no good, and it's up to them to put things right.

More in the series

At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. So why stop here?

If you like The Timekeepers: Ancient Egypt, then you'll love other titles in the series. Why not try The Timekeepers: Ancient Olympics to learn about the first-ever Olympic Games, or Eiffel Tower Emergency to find out about the building of Paris' iconic landmark.