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  • Published: 1 November 2011
  • ISBN: 9781446453117
  • Imprint: Penguin eBooks
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 496

The History Keepers: The Storm Begins




It's time for a new hero . . . The swashbuckling first book in an explosive new series.

Imagine if you lost your parents - not just in place, but in time.

Jake Djones' mum and dad have gone missing and they could be anywhere in the world - at any time in history. Because the Djones family have an astonishing secret, which for years they've managed to keep - even from each other. They belong to the HISTORY KEEPERS: a secret society which travels through the centuries to prevent evil enemies from meddling with History itself.

In the quest to find his parents, Jake is whisked from 21st Century London to 19th century France, the headquarters of the mysterious History Keepers, where he discovers the truth about his family's disappearance - and the diabolical Prince Zeldt's plan to destroy the world as we know it . . .

  • Published: 1 November 2011
  • ISBN: 9781446453117
  • Imprint: Penguin eBooks
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 496

About the author

Damian Dibben

Damian Dibben, described by the Observer as ‘one of the hottest properties in children’s fiction today,’ is the creator of international publishing phenomenon, The History Keepers. The books are published in over 40 countries and translated into 26 languages.

The books follow the adventures of Jake Djones who finds that his parents are missing – lost in time. Jake sets out to find them and joins the secret society known as The History Keepers. His life will never be the same again.

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Praise for The History Keepers: The Storm Begins

Move over Harry Potter, it is time for Jake Djones to take the limelight. Almost too exciting for bedtime reading

Daily Telegraph

History can be fun too! Damian Dibben’s books have got kids’ imaginations going - and cultivated their interest in the past to boot.

Sun

The next big thing

Observer

A time travelling detective tale. There are desperate chases, hair-raising escapes . . . and more comical or eccentric secondary characters than you could shake a wand at

Tony Bradman, Guardian

We’re predicting extremely big things from this new adventure series from Damian Dibben

Mail on Sunday

If you've got Harry Potter withdrawal, The History Keepers is just the thing. A cocktail of time travel, secret societies, double agents and edge-of-your-seat excitement, it's sure to fill that fantasy void. The only problem? You won't be able to put it down

Glamour

Harry Potter meets Doctor Who in a blockbusting new time-travel series packed with secret societies, diabolical villains and daring heroes

Fiona Noble, The Bookseller

A thoroughly enjoyable action-packed romp through time that will appeal to adventure-lovers

Ruth Coleman, Inis

A wonderfully imaginative adventure thriller giving an excellent introduction to fantasy fiction

Booktrust

Although time-travel plays a central part in the plot, it is first and foremost a cracking adventure story that is perfect for the 9+ age group. You want your swashes buckled? Then this is the story for you. Prefer the pace of the stories you read to be on the fast side? Then jump on this bob-sleigh of a story and enjoy the ride!

Book Zone 4 Boys

Bags of commercial potential and a great read too

Fiona Noble, The Bookseller

Dibben makes gleeful use of the timetravel aspect to bring characters from different historical periods into a contemporary setting . . . It's playful, inventive and full of delightfully nerdy jokes and asides. Perfect for fans of Horrible Histories and Percy Jackson

Eimear Ryan, Inis

Reading it left me breathless, I don’t think I’ve ever read a faster-paced book . . . Fasten your seatbelt because you’re in for one hell of a ride!

Fantasybookreview.co.uk

There are many exciting action sequences, which are almost cinematic in their execution, villains so dastardly they practically perspire evil, and it all adds up to a very enjoyable adventure story

Kieran Mark Crowley, Inis

This is an utterly rambunctious read, full of swashbuckling adventure . . . There's a great deal of humour, too . . . The whole thing has great heart and highspiritedness

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