Book description
For readers who loved Wonder and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time this extraordinary debut will make you laugh and cry.
A story that crosses time and generations, for adventure-loving readers young and old.
"My dad died twice. Once when he was thirty nine and…
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1 author picked Time Travelling with a Hamster as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
“My dad died twice. But only the second time was my fault.” How could I resist such an intriguing strapline? This book tugged on all my strings–I laughed throughout. It had a male, mixed-race protagonist (not common in children’s books), and there were plenty of moments of pathos to balance the humor.
It’s so tightly plotted, with a totally believable time travel set-up involving an old computer and a tin bath (don’t ask!), that it’s hard to believe it was Welford’s debut novel. The ending was interesting–and made me really think about what we want from a time travel tale.…
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