Lindsay Galvin

Catapulted back in time by a mysterious machine, Eric joins forces with a young Ada Lovelace to find a way home in this atmospheric fusion of science-fiction and history from acclaimed author Lindsay Galvin. When Eric Finch discovers a mysterious machine hidden in his attic, he realises that his mother has been keeping a huge secret. A brilliant mathematician, Eric’s mother has used designs from an old journal belonging to her ancestor Ada Lovelace to build the machine, but Eric has no idea how it works or what it does. Unable to resist tinkering with the machine, Eric finds himself thrust into an unforgettable adventure. But his actions have also threatened the very fabric of time, with possibly terrifying consequences … Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.

Sid, a fiatal hajósinas büszke arra, hogy a Titanicon, a valaha épült legnagyobb óceánjárón szolgálhat. Clara is kalandokról ábrándozik, ő azonban potyautas egy jóval kisebb hajó, a Carpathia poggyászterében. Itt ismeri meg Rigelt, a behemót, de annál kedvesebb kutyust, akit csomagként adtak fel a hajóra, hogy eljusson új gazdájához. Találkozásukkor még egyikük sem sejti, hogy milyen nagy szükségük lesz egymásra egy közelgő fagyos, vészterhes éjszakán.

When Aster wakes alone on a tropical island, she has no idea what has happened, why she is there, or where to find her younger sister, Poppy. Meanwhile Sam, who once met the sisters on a plane, makes links between the mystery of their disappearance and suspicious happenings in his own life. In a stunning dual narrative, the truth unravels with devastating effect - and the answer lies in the secret underwater world surrounding the desert island, populated by the beautiful and the impossible ...