The Time Travelers (The Gideon Trilogy) (Paperback)

by Linda Buckley-Archer (Author)

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Product Description
Previously published as GIDEON THE CUTPURSE

1763

Gideon Seymour, thief and gentleman, hides from the villainous Tar Man. Suddenly the sky peels away like fabric and from the gaping hole fall two curious-looking children. Peter Schock and Kate Dyer have fallen straight from the twenty-first century, thanks to an experiment with an antigravity machine. Before Gideon and the children have a chance to gather their wits, the Tar Man takes off with the machine -- and Peter and Kate's only chance of getting home. Soon Gideon, Peter, and Kate are swept into a journey through eighteenth-century London and form a bond that, they hope, will stand strong in the face of unfathomable treachery.

About the Author
Linda Buckley-Archer is the author of the critically acclaimed Gideon trilogy.  Originally trained as a linguist, she is now a full-time novelist and scriptwriter.  She has written a television drama for the BBC and several radio dramas, as well as various journalistic pieces for papers like the Independent.  The Gideon Trilogy was inspired by the criminal underworld of eighteenth-century London.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing (September 11, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1416915265
• ISBN-13: 978-1416915263
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #70,656 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Same as Gideon the Cutpurse, January 25, 2008

By	M. Castano (Northern California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a very good book for both 10-15 years olds and adults who enjoy historical fiction. Well written with entertaining, fresh characters and a fast pace. However, it is the same book as the hardcover "Gideon the Cutpurse". I think the title and the style of the hardcover did not appeal to younger readers so it has been repackaged and retitled for paperback. Do not get confused that this is the second book in the proposed Gideon Trilogy as a few reviewers apparently did. Look closely at the cover of this book and it says "previously published as Gideon the Cutpurse". Also at the end of the hardcover version of this book it says the second of the trilogy will be called "The Tar Man", it is not, so this has apparently been changed as well. Still highly recommended however.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!, November 4, 2007

By	Maria K. Checkley "Miacheck" (Germany) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this book for my eleven year old son to take on our trip to Finland and Russia. For a good bit of the trip his nose was stuck in his Nintendo DS. My thirtee year old daughter however, finished the books she brought on day three of the trip. While brother was at the hockey game in Helsinki with dad, she picked up this book. She read for about 20 minutes and was hooked. She loved the story line and the jumping back and forth between the time periods. For the rest of the trip the book bounced back and forth between my two and provided great entertainment. Highly recommend!

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Be Careful!, September 7, 2007

By	clockwork bluejay (New Market, MD) - See all my reviews

Boo! This is the same book as Gideon the Cutpurse. Just published under a new title. My son who was enthralled by Gideon the Cutpurse (hence the 5 stars) thought that this was the long awaited sequel. I guess we have to return this one and keep waiting! :(