The Timekeepers: First Flight
The Timekeepers: First Flight by SJ King is a children’s chapter book published by DK Publishing on September 5, 2023. This edition, written in English and spanning 128 pages, invites young readers aged 7 to 9 to embark on history-themed adventures that reveal significant people and events that have shaped our world. The story follows a secret organization of kids known as the Timekeepers, who are tasked with maintaining the course of history. When a villain named DeLay threatens to disrupt the timeline, the Timekeepers must spring into action to restore order.
In this particular adventure, the Timekeepers travel back to 1903 in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, where they encounter Orville and Wilbur Wright as they struggle to fix their airplane. The narrative combines engaging storytelling with educational elements, including a non-fiction section featuring timelines, quizzes, and a glossary. Readers will gain insights into various historical periods while exploring themes of persistence through adversity. Beautiful illustrations accompany the text, enhancing the overall experience and making it an appealing choice for young adventure lovers interested in action, aviation, and historical events.
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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.
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 collection of adventures that span all of history, The Timekeepers series is perfect for any adventure lover.
Meet the Timekeepers, a secret organization 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.
This children’s chapter book series offers:
– An introduction to history in a way that blends a fun story with real facts, and also includes a non-fiction section with additional information such as, timelines, quizzes, and a glossary.
– Beautifully illustrated art accompanied by expertly written text.
– An insight into different historical time periods, carries the theme of persistence through adversity, and shows the connection between the past and the present.
In this adventure, The Timekeepers are whirled back in time to 1903 in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. An exhausted Orville and Wilbur Wright are desperately trying to fix their airplane. Their initial tests had been so promising, but all of a sudden the Wright Flyer’s propeller has gone missing! The Timekeepers realize it’s been stolen by villainous DeLay, and only they can help save the day and put history back on track.
More in the series
At DK, we believe in the power of discovery.
So why stop there?
If you like The Timekeepers: First Flight, then you’ll love other titles in the series. Why not check out the second title in the series, The Timekeepers: Ancient Olympics to learn about the first-ever Olympic Games?
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