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

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.

The Timekeepers travel back to 1890s New York City and the laboratory of Nikola Tesla. On the eve before Tesla is set to reveal his latest invention, the X-Ray Machine, the time pirate DeLay, disguised as Tesla’s rival Thomas Edison, steals the machine. The Timekeepers begin a pursuit around NYC in search of the machine to ensure history stays on track.

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

Tag along with the Timekeepers in these history-themed adventure stories for 7 to 9 years olds that will help readers discover the amazing people and events that shaped our world. With a range of adventures that span all of history, The Timekeepers series is perfect for any adventure lover.

The Timekeepers are 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.

Learn all about life in the desert with this nature-themed installment of DK’s educational fiction series for children aged 7 to 9 years old.

Meet the Secret Explorers – a band of brainiac kids from all around the world, here to take young readers on a series of fact-filled fictional adventures! Each with their own specialty, from outer space to dinosaurs, these young globetrotters will teach kids aged 7-9 that learning can be fun, encouraging them to become experts in something they love.

In this story, Leah the biology explorer and Cheng the geology expert are sent on a daring mission to a network of caves in India. However, when they get there they realise there’s more to this mission than meets the eye. The gripping narrative is filled with scientific facts as the explorers navigate the subterranean world and come across the animals that live there.

This epic adventure is packed with:

– Fun facts and beautiful subterranean illustrations for kids aged 7-9.
– Informative diagrams to make science and nature seem simple.
– A summary of all the scientific discoveries made throughout the story.
– Quizzes, mission notes, and a glossary of definitions making it the perfect classroom read.

Let’s explore!

The Secret Explorers and the Cave Crisis by SJ King is the perfect gift for children who are interested in all things nature, with information about geology and animals that will stretch the wildest of imaginations.

In this fun, fact-filled children’s science book, we follow rainforest expert Ollie on an exciting mission to rescue a lost baby orangutan in the steamy rainforest of Borneo. Accompanied by engineering expert Kiki, they set out in a glider to search for the friendly ape.

Along the way, they encounter greedy plantation owners who are plotting to destroy the forest to expand a palm oil plantation! They also learn about the threat that endangered animals and plants face due to deforestation. Kids will love turning the pages to find out if the Secret Explorers manage to succeed in their mission!

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