The Time-thief
The Time-thief by Patience Agbabi is a captivating tale published by Canongate in 2021, featuring 224 pages in English. This edition follows thirteen-year-old Elle as she embarks on an adventurous journey back nearly three centuries to recover a stolen artifact, the Infinity-Glass, and to clear her friend MC2’s name after he is wrongfully accused of theft during a school trip to the Museum of the Past, the Present and the Future.
Readers will find a blend of action, adventure, and elements of fantasy as Elle navigates a historical London filled with challenges and new friendships. The narrative explores themes of time travel and neurodiversity, presenting a unique perspective on the importance of friendship and bravery. As Elle confronts dangers and an old adversary, she must race against time to restore the Infinity-Glass to its rightful place, making for an engaging read that intertwines excitement with imaginative storytelling.
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Elle is back! This time she’s leaping almost three whole centuries back in time, to catch a thief, help her friend and save our future
It’s midsummer’s day and thirteen-year-old Elle and her Leapling classmates are visiting the Museum of the Past, the Present and the Future. But on the day of the school trip, disaster strikes, and the most unique and valuable piece in the museum, the Infinity-Glass, is stolen! And worse still, Elle’s friend and fellow Infinite, MC2, is arrested for the crime!
To prove his innocence Elle must leap back centuries in time, to a London very different from today. Along the way she will meet new friends, face dangers unlike any she has ever known, and face an old enemy who is determined to destroy her. Can Elle find the missing Infinity-Glass and return it to its rightful home before it’s too late?
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