The Night I Borrowed Time

A lyrical and thrilling time-twisty tale with big, big heart! Iqbal Hussain weaves a rich tapestry of family drama and history alongside a rip-roaring adventure that will enchant young readers and keep them on the edge of their seats

Eibhlis Carcione

Spectacular - beautifully woven, full of warmth, wit and wisdom, and characters who live on long after the last page is turned

Sophie Anderson, author of The House With Chicken Legs

Hilarious and heartfelt . . . I loved it

Lui Sit, author of Land of the Last Wildcat

Vividly written, heartwarming and highly original . . . A beautiful book that will take you on an emotional journey. I laughed, cried and read compulsively well into the night. It's a bold and poignant exploration of family, history and having to make difficult choices and accept the consequences. Packed with wisdom, warmth and humour, it's an astonishing book

Philippa Leathley, author of Inkbound

It takes immense talent to blend the fantastical and the everyday so effortlessly, but Iqbal Hussain delivers on every page. Funny, warm and tense, The Night I Borrowed Time is a wonderful, wonderful read

Phil Earle, author of When The Sky Falls

A refreshingly inventive and gorgeously written debut. I could not put it down

Clare Harlow, author of Tidemagic

A marvellous, magical adventure rooted in family, identity and belonging. I loved it

Nazima Pathan, author of The Dream Hunters

A funny, heartfelt adventure that delves right to the heart of family lore . . . A truly relatable, perfectly flawed, and utterly hilarious cast of characters

James Fox, author of The Boy in the Suit

A twisting time-travel story that bursts with heart and humanity

Phil Hickes, author of The Haunting of Aveline Jones

A beautifully constructed time travel adventure that will break your heart and make it soar. It's funny, evocative, immersive and so sensitively written . . . Iqbal Hussain is an astonishing new voice. A triumph

Rashmi Sirdeshpande, author of Hari Kumar: Ultimate Superstar

Witty and poignant, this wonderful time travel story explores what it means to change your fate, and to accept it and let it change you

Louie Stowell, author of Loki

Warm, funny, tender

Patrice Lawrence, author of Orangeboy

It's a five-star, five-time-travelling-hourglass rating from me . . . Joyous. I loved this brilliantly written story, and so will you

Justin Davies, author of Haarville

A brilliant time-travelling tale that delves into the past of family and nation . . . It's amazing

Maisie Chan, author of Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths

I loved it

Ross Welford, author of Time Travelling With a Hamster

There's a reason why every review of The Night I Borrowed Time has gushed about it, and you can add this one to the list. A small miracle of a book . . . A must-read

Max Boucherat, author of The Last life of Lori Mills

Tender and engaging . . . Blends time travel with a contemporary story of love, loss and the endurance of family

Bookseller

Moving

Observer

Funny, touching, thought-provoking . . . Richly imagined and deeply inventive

Guardian

Time-travel fascinates children, but as this clever, warm novel warns, the consequences of tweaking history can be dangerous . . . Exploring Partition, arranged marriage and ambitious dreams, this funny, bittersweet story with memorable characters and a realistic family dynamic packs an emotional punch

Daily Mail

Tender . . . Imaginative

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