Amelia Earhart and the Flying Chariot
Steve Sheinkin
Illustrated by Neil Swaab
Synopsis
“A historical home run!” —Dav Pilkey, bestselling author of Captain Underpants
Two kids must un-twist history after Amelia Earhart changes course in this hilarious Time Twisters chapter book by award-winning author Steve Sheinkin.
WARNING: DO NOT BELIEVE THE STORY YOU’RE ABOUT TO READ.
Well, you can believe some of it. There is some real history. But also hijinks. Time travel. And famous figures...
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Reviews
“A graceful blend of true history and outrageous adventure.” —Publishers Weekly
More Praise for the Time Twisters series:
“Mixing history, humor, and cartoon illustrations, Sheinkin’s new series for young readers blends the appeal of Scieszka’s Time Warp Trio, Osborne’s Magic Tree House, and Kinney’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.” —Booklist
“By the end, readers will have learned quite a bit of history along with the protagonists, without being bored at all [in this] silly story.” —Kirkus Reviews
“A historical home run!” —Dav Pilkey, bestselling author of Captain Underpants
“A dash of history. A scoop of fun. Give this book to hungry readers everywhere!” —Jennifer L. Holm, New York Times–bestselling author of The Fourteenth Goldfish
“If you want to have fun while simultaneously learning some truly valuable lessons about history, then you absolutely MUST read these books.” —Nick Bruel, New York Times–bestselling author of the Bad Kitty series
Undefeated:
“A model of research and documentation as well as of stylish writing that tells an always absorbing story.” —Booklist, starred review
“A gifted storyteller who never forgets the story in history.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Most Dangerous:
“Easily the best study of the Vietnam War available for teen readers.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
The Port Chicago 50:
“Sheinkin delivers another meticulously researched WWII story.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
Bomb:
“This is edge-of-the-seat material.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, starred review
The Notorious Benedict Arnold:
“American history is brought to life in this engaging story of revolution and treason.” —School Library Journal, starred review