It is available on Amazon via this link. “Time is not a line but a dimension, like the dimensions of space. Al soon discovers that time travel requires daring and imagination. Your review has been submitted successfully, thank you. You currently have JavaScript disabled in your web browser, please enable JavaScript to view our website as intended. Can Al race against time to change the past and the future, while keeping hold of Alan Shearer and not arousing suspicion? 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.

By using this website you agree with our, Copyright © 2015 Toppsta. On Al Chaudhury's twelfth birthday his beloved Grandpa Byron gives him a letter from Al's late father. It is about a boy travelling through time with his hamster to try and stop his dads death. It is suitable for the ages of 8-14. Sign up to our newsletters full of updates, activities, ways to support us and fun ideas to inspire children to read. There was an error submitting review. Reading age: 6+, Publisher: Harper Collins Children’s Books. Interest age: 9-14 With his pet hamster Alan Shearer for company, Al is determined to follow his dad's instructions. This website uses cookies. 9-11 years ; 12+ Adventure; Funny ... Al is determined to follow his dad's instructions. Ross Welford was a journalist and television producer before becoming a full-time writer. All rights reserved, https://toppsta.com/authors/profile/ross-welford, *Prices and delivery costs are subject to change, The Boy Who Grew Dragons (The Boy Who Grew Dragons 1), Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet: Book 1. "My dad died twice. In it Al receives a mission: travel back to 1984 in a secret time machine and save his father's life. Time Travelling with a Hamster: Genre and style Once when he was thirty nine and again four years later when he was twelve." Book Rating: 5. based on 35. Interest age: 9-14 Reading age: 6+ Topics related to this book. But time travel can be tricky and there are strict rules. Here are some of our favourite children's books about time travel both classic and recently published. From The Time Machine to Dr Who, the ability to travel through time and change the course of history has long caught our imagination. "My dad died twice. Here are the instructions of how to enable JavaScript in your browser. Please try again. A story that crosses time and generations, for adventure-loving readers young and old. 35 Reviews Write a Review. Both hilarious and heart-warming, this is a brilliant and clever adventure story. Ross's second book, What Not to Do If You Turn Invisible, will be published in the UK in December 2016. Once when he was thirty nine and again four years later when he was twelve." It also requires lies, theft, setting his school on fire and ignoring philosophical advice from Grandpa Byron. Here are the instructions of how to enable JavaScript in your browser. When 12-year-old Al Chaudry learns there is a time machine, made by his father, sitting in the garage of his old house, he has to go and get it - doesn't he? If you would like to provide a video review please sign up to our video panel. Time Travelling with a Hamster is a fictional story by Ross Welford. He lives in London with his wife, children, a border collie and several tropical fish. A story that crosses time and generations, for adventure-loving readers young and old. Stories of joy and hope: share your story to win a school visit from our Writer in Resi... Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Awards 2020 Winners Announced. One Friday afternoon in Geography Jessica's friend, Izzy, notices Jessica turning invisible... Read more about Has Anyone Seen Jessica Jenkins?

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. But time travel can be tricky and there are strict rules. Then he can travel back in time and save his father's life. All without losing his pet hamster, Alan Shearer... Time Travelling With a Hamster is a funny, heart-warming race-against-time - and across generations - adventure that you will won't be able to put down. This book is very good. Can Al race against time to change the past and the future, while keeping hold of Alan Shearer and not arousing suspicion?The reader is rooting for Al all the way, as he bravely confronts every possible obstacle in the hope of having his dad back. Ross Welford was a journalist and television producer before becoming a full-time writer. Filled with vividly beautiful descriptions of land and seascapes, this roller-coaster novel quietly maps the changing nature of childhood through time. Please enter your location, but not an exact address.

He lives in London with his wife, children, a border collie and several tropical fish.

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