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Time Travel Diaries: Adventure in Athens

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Alex and his friend Dinu vowed never to time-travel again.

But now it’s summer and Alex and Dinu have been offered a luxury summer holiday in Athens. After a rooftop banquet the evening they arrive, everyone gets food poisoning and is told not to eat for 48 hours.

When Alex and Dinu feel better, they decide to stretch their legs. But the moment they step out of the hotel, their limo pulls up with their dangerous mentor Solomon Daisy who now has a new mission for them.

He wants them to go back to the ‘Golden Age of Athens’ – to a time when Socrates was alive and when Athens was at peace with Sparta.

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Adventure in Athens is an educational adventure that whisks readers back to ancient Greece. When Alex, a London schoolboy, is recruited by a mysterious billionaire to travel through time, he suddenly finds himself in classical Athens surrounded by philosophers, athletes and unexpected dangers.

Lawrence blends fascinating historical detail with humour and heart, making this book an ideal choice for upper KS2 readers who enjoy stories that mix fact and fiction. The ancient world is brought vividly to life through Alex’s modern-day perspective, offering plenty of opportunities for discussion and links to history topics in class.

Teachers could use extracts to support lessons on Ancient Greece or to explore how authors use time travel as a storytelling device.

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