Maggie Pearson's first novel, Owl Light, was shortlisted for the WH Smith Mind-boggling Book Award, and Shadow of the Beast was longlisted for the Carnegie Medal.

A Slip in Time is the story of

an ordinary boy who gets mixed up in some extraordinary events. When

Jack sets out to the shops, he finds that he has somehow stepped into

the streets of Victorian London. With every person that he meets, the

story gets stranger.

Flashbacks are dramatic stories set during key moments in history. Strong characters and thrilling plots bring the past to life.

'There is a real art in writing a complete, rounded and credible story within 96 pages and this is a splendid example...it will be enjoyed by younger readers and would appeal to older boys who are less confident. It also reads aloud well'

Jack Farthing has just nipped out to his grandad's local supermarket in

central London when he is accosted by a young roadsweeper in the fog.

Jack is quickly drawn into the dangerous world of Victorian street

urchins. He even gets to meet a certain Dr Watson...