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Penelope
Oct 11, 2024 3:22 AM

Author:Penelope Farmer

Penelope

Penelope's mother died when she was a very young child and she was subsequently adopted by her mum's best friend, Aunt Jo. On the surface her life seems as normal as anyone's and yet underneath she is deeply confused. Why does she suffer such painful headaches, why does she remember things that can't possibly have happened to her, and why can she speak phrases of Latin when she has never been taught the subject?!. Sometimes she really believes she is going mad. And then when even her best friend, Piloo, starts talking about reincarnation it's almost more than she can bear. Penelope only wants to be herself, but in order to achieve that she has to look to her past and discover just who she really is. . . . .

Reviews

For the more girly girls who still enjoy a good adventure

—— Junior

History can be fun too! Damian Dibben’s books have got kids’ imaginations going - and cultivated their interest in the past to boot.

—— Sun

The next big thing

—— Observer

A time travelling detective tale. There are desperate chases, hair-raising escapes . . . and more comical or eccentric secondary characters than you could shake a wand at

—— Tony Bradman , Guardian

We’re predicting extremely big things from this new adventure series from Damian Dibben

—— Mail on Sunday

If you've got Harry Potter withdrawal, The History Keepers is just the thing. A cocktail of time travel, secret societies, double agents and edge-of-your-seat excitement, it's sure to fill that fantasy void. The only problem? You won't be able to put it down

—— Glamour

Dibben makes gleeful use of the timetravel aspect to bring characters from different historical periods into a contemporary setting . . . It's playful, inventive and full of delightfully nerdy jokes and asides. Perfect for fans of Horrible Histories and Percy Jackson

—— Eimear Ryan , Inis

This is an utterly rambunctious read, full of swashbuckling adventure . . . There's a great deal of humour, too . . . The whole thing has great heart and highspiritedness

—— The Bookbag

Although time-travel plays a central part in the plot, it is first and foremost a cracking adventure story that is perfect for the 9+ age group. You want your swashes buckled? Then this is the story for you. Prefer the pace of the stories you read to be on the fast side? Then jump on this bob-sleigh of a story and enjoy the ride!

—— Book Zone 4 Boys

A thoroughly enjoyable action-packed romp through time that will appeal to adventure-lovers

—— Ruth Coleman , Inis

Bags of commercial potential and a great read too

—— Fiona Noble , The Bookseller

There are many exciting action sequences, which are almost cinematic in their execution, villains so dastardly they practically perspire evil, and it all adds up to a very enjoyable adventure story

—— Kieran Mark Crowley , Inis

Harry Potter meets Doctor Who in a blockbusting new time-travel series packed with secret societies, diabolical villains and daring heroes

—— Fiona Noble , The Bookseller

A wonderfully imaginative adventure thriller giving an excellent introduction to fantasy fiction

—— Booktrust

Reading it left me breathless, I don’t think I’ve ever read a faster-paced book . . . Fasten your seatbelt because you’re in for one hell of a ride!

—— Fantasybookreview.co.uk
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