The Time Thief

by Linda Buckley-Archer

Paper Book, 2007

Status

Available

Call number

Fic Childrens Buckley-Archer

Publication

New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2007.

Description

When an attempt to bring Peter and Kate back to their own time is bungled, Peter finds himself stranded in 1763 while The Tar Man, a villainous eighteenth-century criminal, returns with Kate to twenty-first-century London.

User reviews

LibraryThing member takieya

I wish they’d stuck with cover art that resembled the first novel when it was still Gideon: The Cutpurse, but that’s really not the point of this review. This is the continuing story of Kate Dyer and Peter Schock who were catapulted back in time to 1763 in the first novel. As their story

continues, the concept of multiple universes and time fraying are introduced, and it looks like the situation could be quite dangerous.

I really like this series, and feel that it’s written in a way that adults can enjoy just as much as children. There is excellent use of language, and the story itself has a wonderful feel. If you like novels about time travel, I definitely recommend this series.

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LibraryThing member bkladyatl

The second book in the Gideon trilogy - Peter remained in 18th century England while Kate and her father and the Tar man made it back to modern day England. The Tar man continues his life of crime in the modern day and Kate and peter's father go back to rescue Peter. Unfortunately someone has

tampered with the manchine and they return 29 years later. A good entry in the series - a bit too long and of course the ending is another cliff hanger.

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LibraryThing member passionateaboutbooks

So far, I have really enjoyed this trilogy. Linda Buckley-Archer does an excellent job of combining the science fiction aspects of the book with historical facts about the 18th century as well as developing believable characters. I feel that with the vivid, descriptive writing, Buckley-Archer has

developed a series that is easily comparable with Harry Potter. I would recommend listening to the books on CD; the narrator does an excellent job which makes this great story even better.

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LibraryThing member SheLovesMaisie

Second in a series. Although this novel about two modern-day British children who travel back to the 18th-century is aimed toward and appropriate for young adults, it offers much for adults to enjoy, as well. Much more than a time-travel romp, it depicts three-dimensional characters and nuanced

relationships. Even the villain is a complex character, his motivations apparent even as his actions remain dastardly.

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LibraryThing member DaMa1211

I thought that the first book was better then this one, but it wasn't to horrible. It was good enough to keep reading, but I thought there were some dry parts.

LibraryThing member jfoster_sf

Second book in a good trilogy.

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