The action adventure of Gladiator meets the time travel of Doctor Who!
Join the journey to Ancient Egypt in Hunt for the Golden Scarab, the first action-packed mystery in the Time Keys series, by bestselling award-winner M. G. Leonard.
Perfect for children of 8 to 12 and fans of Adventures on Trains, Beetle Boy and Twitch. Filled with fascinating facts and supports the key stage 2 curriculum. Illustrated in black and white throughout by Manuel Šumberac.
'History, time travel and mystery combine in this epic new adventure' - A. F. Steadman, bestselling author of Skandar
Sim and his mum never live anywhere long. When dangerous strangers appear one night, Sim discovers why. His mum has been keeping secrets: she has the power to open doors in time.
Running for their lives, Sim and his friends are determined to outwit the sinister Council of Keys and be the first to find Nefertiti’s lost tomb and a powerful door to Ancient Egypt. They must piece together long-hidden clues if they are to solve the mystery of her golden heart scarab. Can they find it before the Council finds them?
Join Sim, Jeopardy and Nelson on their next exciting adventures through time in The Legend of Viking Thunder and The Impossible Gladiator.
'Classic and fresh - a breathtaking adventure.' – Eoin Colfer, bestselling author of Artemis Fowl
'Absolutely brilliant page-turner. Atmospheric, entertaining and packed to the brim with fascinating facts' – Lauren St John, author of Kat Wolfe Investigates
This is Book 1 in the Time Keys Series. See all Time Keys books here.
M. G. Leonard is an award-winning, bestselling writer of children's books. Her Beetle Boy series has sold in 37 countries and she is currently writing the screenplay for a TV series based on the trilogy. Before becoming a writer, M. G. Leonard worked as a digital media producer for the National Theatre and Shakespeare's Globe. She is also a trained actor, da
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