A brand new hilarious and action-packed time travel tale with a twist from podcaster, broadcaster and history buff Iszi Lawrence, which will take young readers on an immersive and thrilling journey to meet historical world leaders and trailblazers. Perfect for fans of Horrible Histories.

A page-turning, laugh-out-loud historical adventure by comedian and broadcaster Iszi Lawrence, perfect for fans of Horrible Histories. Time flies when you’re having fun. But what does it do when you’re not? Sunil’s next door neighbour Alex is trying to cheer him up after a tricky maths test sends his day pear-shaped. Originally searching for an American corn dog, Sunil and Alex are soon journeying through time to meet child versions of future leaders. From getting in a scrap defending a young Rosa Parks to fetching water with baby Genghis Khan and a close encounter with the Tudors, will Sunil and Alex want to come back home at all? And will Mr Shaykes and his pet kiwi ever keep it down?! _______________ The Time Machine Next Door is an exciting new series of quirky historical chapter books for readers aged 7-9, to be enjoyed as a series or as standalone stories. Written by comedian, podcaster and children’s author Iszi Lawrence, these books bring lesser-known parts of history to life with hilarious plots, real-life characters, fascinating facts and fantastic illustrations. ______________

"This is children's fiction at its best... Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson" - The Lady. on Blackbeard's Treasure

"I love Iszi Lawrence’s new series, The Time Machine Next Door [...] Perfect for clever kids aged 7+." - Caroline Lawrence, author of The Roman Mysteries novels