Time Traveling with a Hamster

Back to the Future meets The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time in this original, poignant, race-against-time story about a boy who travels back to 1984 to save his father's life.

My dad died twice. Once when he was thirty-nine and again four years later, when he was twelve. On his twelfth birthday, Al Chaudhury receives a letter from his dead father. It directs him to the bunker of their old house, where Al finds a time machine (an ancient computer and a tin bucket). The letter also outlines a mission: travel back to 1984 and prevent the go-kart accident that will eventually take his father's life. But as Al soon discovers, whizzing back thirty years requires not only imagination and courage, but also lying to your mom, stealing a moped, and setting your school on fire--oh, and keeping your pet hamster safe. With a literary edge and tons of commerical appeal, this incredible debut has it all: heart, humor, vividly imagined characters, and a pitch-perfect voice.

Author: Ross Welford
Publisher: Yearling Books
Published: 05/08/2018
Pages: 448
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 7.60h x 5.10w x 1.10d
ISBN13: 9781524714369
ISBN10: 1524714364
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Science Fiction | Time Travel
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Emotions & Feelings
- Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Mice, Hamsters, Guinea Pigs, etc.

About the Author
Ross Welford worked as a business journalist before becoming a freelance writer and television producer. He has worked on shows such as The Big Breakfast, The Morning, and Bridezillas. This is his first novel. Follow @rosswelford on Twitter.