The Accidental Time Traveller: 1 (Kelpies) - Softcover

'Young readers familiar with time transfers from TV will enjoy the situation and absorb some information about life 200 years ago along the way.' -- School Librarian journal 'This book is very exciting [...] I especially enjoyed learning some history while I read. I would recommend this book for boys and girls who like history.' -- Children's Books, The Guardian 'A good, solid adventure story that engages the reader throughout and moves towards a satisfying conclusion.' -- Carousel 'I like the book and I think upper elementary school readers will like it as well.' -- Guys Lit Wire blog 'This is really a sweet story [...] While it's written for young adults, I really enjoyed this and intend to buy a copy for my personal library.' -- Journey of a Bookseller blog 'This is a well-structured time-slip story that cleverly keeps its momentum and manages, largely through the sympathetic character of Saul, to draw the reader in.' -- Books for Keeps 'This story is really charming, and in the end, very heartwarming [...] I highly recommend it for middle school readers and beyond.' -- The Goode Word blog 'Janis is a clever teacher. Rather than explain the differences between life then and now, she uses humour and misunderstandings to provide a gentle history lesson in the midst of an exciting adventure.' -- Lothian Life 'This book had a great story line. The characters in the book felt and acted their age. There was a good character arc throughout the book. I read this book in a fairly short time because the story just sucks you right in.' -- Rantings, Ravings and Ramblings blog 'Mackay has written another playful, easy going story for pre-teens full of lively dialogue [...] Agatha comes off the page as an interesting, talented person, presenting fascinating facts of life in the past.' --New View 'I would highly recommend this book to adventure lovers' --Rhona, aged 11, Flora Stevenson Primary 'I loved this book, it is the best I have ever read, I would read this again and again' --Cera, aged 11, Law Primary School 'I have never been so inspired by a book' --Rebecca, aged 10, Kilmartin Primary

Winner of the Scottish Children's Book Award 2013 Younger Readers (8-11 years) category One ordinary day, Saul is on his way to the corner shop when a girl appears suddenly in the middle of the road. She doesn't understand traffic, or the things in shops, and she's wearing a long dress with ruffled sleeves. Her name is Agatha Black. Agatha Black is from 1812, and Saul needs to find a way to get her back there. With help from his mates Will and Robbie, he tries to work out how to make time travel happen. This pacy, time-travelling adventure from Janis Mackay, author of the Magnus Fin series, is full of funny misunderstandings and gripping action.