Time Travelling with a Hamster

Name: Time Travelling with a Hamster
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)

by Ross Welford

Interest age: 9 to 14
Reading age: 6+

Published by Harper Collins Children’s Books, 2016

Adventure
Funny

About this book

When 12-year-old Al Chaudry learns there is a time machine, made by his father, sitting in the garage of his old house, he has to go and get it - doesn't he? Then he can travel back in time and save his father's life.

With his pet hamster Alan Shearer for company, Al is determined to follow his dad's instructions. But time travel can be tricky and there are strict rules. Can Al race against time to change the past and the future, while keeping hold of Alan Shearer and not arousing suspicion?

The reader is rooting for Al all the way, as he bravely confronts every possible obstacle in the hope of having his dad back. Both hilarious and heart-warming, this is a brilliant and clever adventure story.

About the author

Ross Welford was a journalist and television producer before becoming a full-time writer. He lives in London with his wife, children, a border collie and several tropical fish. Ross's second book, What Not to Do If You Turn Invisible, will be published in the UK in December 2016.