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“Every so often, you read a book with a fictional place that is so full of magic and so full of wonder that you want to live there forever — the library in The Thief of Time is such a place. You’re in for a treat!”
– Sarah Beth Durst, award-winning author of Spark
THE THIEF OF TIME is an exciting middle-grade contemporary fantasy adventure that takes readers on a thrilling journey through the realms of magic, friendship, and self-discovery.
On a visit to their local library, Ben, Bridgette, and Maya unwittingly unleash a dragon from an ancient book and find themselves fighting for their lives against a swarm of evil birds. They battle to escape with the help of the dragon and are whisked through a portal into the magical Great Library of Alexandria.
Once they pass the Trials and prove themselves worthy, they are invited to become students at Helicon Academy. There they train to become librarians for the Library of Alexandria, protecting books and the magical artifacts within.
Ben, Bridgette, and Maya fall in love with the story-themed dinners, fantastical animals, and fictional characters roaming the halls. But when they discover a dark and sinister mystery within the academy’s halls, the three must embark on a quest to protect the library and preserve the fabric of time itself.
The Thief of Time is a thrilling contemporary fantasy that will steal your breath away. Chock full of complex world building and magic that springs from the power of story, this book will definitely keep young readers turning pages. — Polly Holyoke, Award-winning author of The Neptune Trilogy and Skyriders
What a ride! The Thief of Time whisks readers from the immortal Library of Alexandria to adventures across the globe. Maya, Ben, and Bridgette kept me reading to the very end! — Sarah McGuire, author of Flight of Swans and Valiant
We all know books are magic, but in The Thief of Time, they are beyond our expectations! This adventure jumps right in with our protagonists facing an adventure, both physically and mentally, unlike any other I’ve read. Fans of Land of Stories and magical school books are going to devour this new twist on what it means to truly get into a book. — Kellee Moye, librarian
“Epic, heart-filled library fantasy-adventure that will inspire and delight. With their delightfully epic middle grade adventure, Barnes, Parker, and Farley offer young readers a compelling portal into imagination and learning that will leave them hungry for more.” —Publishers Weekly Booklife, Editor’s Pick
“The story is written with a light comic touch, and the unique voices and perspectives of the three central characters distinguish the novel from recent titles in the same genre…a captivating and enjoyable start to what promises to be an engaging series.” —Kirkus Reviews
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