An ingenious, exhilarating adventure -- SOPHIE ANDERSON, author of THE HOUSE WITH CHICKEN LEGS
An adventure so thrilling it makes time fly! -- BEN MILLER, author of THE BOY WHO MADE THE WORLD DISAPPEAR
A time-travel mystery that manages to incorporate criminal masterminds, neurodivergence, racial inequalities, intertemporal friendships and Samuel Johnson - all narrated in Elle's exuberant and energetic voice. Even better than The Infinite! Loved it! -- FLEUR HITCHCOCK, author of THE BOY WHO FLEW
In The Time-Thief, Agbabi has written a second instalment to the Leap Cycle series that even exceeds the first. Elle is a delightful character to follow: not just a well-rounded heroine with a unique set of beautiful insights, but also an important example of meaningful representation in a literary arena where Black autistic girls are rarely represented. In reading The Time-Thief you also get a clear sense of how much Agbabi loves creative wordplay, as she tells a gripping time-travel story that keeps you guessing, while clearly having fun with the English language along the way! A creative, imaginative novel with a fascinating lead character -- CHRIS BONNELLO, author of UNDERDOGS
What a delight to be back in the company of Elle and her Infinite friends. The Time-Thief is chock-full of wicked wordplay and time-travelling conundrums, but also a breathlessly paced thriller. Time disappears while reading this book, so Agbabi actually proves that time travel is real -- STEVE TASANE, author of CHILD I
The Time-Thief pulses to its own thrillingly original beat. An exhilarating, intelligent and twisty time-travelling mystery -- SINEAD O'HART, author of THE EYE OF THE NORTH
The Time-Thief is a gripping and thought-provoking zigzag across time and across London for children from all ages! -- S.I. MARTIN, author of INCOMPARABLE WORLD
A wonderful time-travelling adventure that fizzes with thrills and ideas -- CHRISTOPHER EDGE, author of THE LONGEST NIGHT OF CHARLIE NOON
An adventurous, thoughtful sequel to The Infinite with great characters and an excellent Samuel Johnson appearance -- ELLE McNICOLL, author of A KIND OF SPARK
Who hasn't ever wanted to travel through time? The Time-Thief, Patience Agbabi's wonderfully imaginative tale of Leaplings - who actually can - is fun, exciting and tells you something about 1752 you absolutely need to know . . . I loved seeing the past through the eyes of thirteen-year-old Elle as she chases a thief across time and encounters fascinating historical figures who still have something to teach us -- LINDA BUCKLEY-ARCHER, author of THE GIDEON TRILOGY
