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Time Travelling with a Hamster

By: Ross Welford
Narrated by: Assad Zaman
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About this listen

For readers who loved Wonder and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time this extraordinary debut will make you laugh and cry.

A story that crosses time and generations, for adventure-loving readers young and old.

“My dad died twice. Once when he was thirty nine and again four years later when he was twelve.”

On Al Chaudhury’s twelfth birthday his beloved Grandpa Byron gives him a letter from Al’s late father. In it Al receives a mission: travel back to 1984 in a secret time machine and save his father’s life.

Al soon discovers that time travel requires daring and imagination. It also requires lies, theft, setting his school on fire and ignoring philosophical advice from Grandpa Byron. All without losing his pet hamster, Alan Shearer…

Time Travelling With a Hamster is a funny, heart-warming race-against-time – and across generations – adventure that you will won’t be able to put down.

©2016 Ross Welford (P)2016 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Growing Up & Facts of Life Literature & Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Heartfelt Funny

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Critic reviews

‘The gripping suspense truly makes time fly… the book’s heart and humour are hard to resist.’ Piers Torday, author of The Last Wild

“Intelligent, well crafted and impressive.” Nicolette Jones, The Sunday Times

“Extremely clever and totally engaging.” The Irish Times

‘Touching, silly and exciting by turns, this thrilling little book is an inventive take on time travel for children. Sure to be a hit with fans of R.J. Palacio's Wonder… an unforgettable, madcap story from a bright new talent in Children’s fiction.’ Waterstones

“A touching tale of family, grief and love.” Daily Express

‘With intriguing twists from start to finish, this story is a real roller coaster of emotions. It warmed my heart and filled my head with wonder! A fast, funny and really satisfying read that sparks your imagination.’ Joseph, 10
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Ok its written for kids but I love kids books! It cracks on a pace and is a good story with good characters. What's not to love?

Loved it!

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Full disclosure: I am a 48 woman and not in the habit of reading children's books. I have no idea how this book came to be in my Audible library but I am so glad it was and that my curiosity got the better of me....

The main character's relationships are beautifully described and the author has captured the pain of losing a parent and conveys this sensitively and accurately. I have been on the edge of my seat as this story has kept me company on my car journeys over the last fortnight. I
have stayed in the car despite arriving at my destination to hear out the end of a chapter and lived the highs and lows of Al's adventures through the decades. I'd love to give Ross Welford a great big hug and thank him for such a joyous tale. So too Assad Zaman whose narration was sheer perfection. The whole package is sublime storytelling. If this was made into a film, I'd be first in the queue at the cinema!

Sublime storytelling

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An interesting time travel novel within a modern British context. Funny, moving and clever. Would recommend

Clever

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Excellent story beautifully narrated. Age 8-12 seems about right. Some serious themes: the death of a parent; cruelty to an animal; bullying; crime. Nothing too scary though. Minor mention of people "doing it" and of being a virgin, which may be awkward with younger children. We enjoyed it as much as our boys.

Superb!

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Take a while to get going, but then enthralled the kids and engaged the parents.

Slow start, into a enjoyable fantastic journey

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Amazing book beautifully read one of the best books I have ever read in my life

Time Travelling with a Hamster

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I liked everything, it was so good watch to be addicted to this book .


OUTSTANDING

Incredible

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I kept wondering, as I listened to this complicated plot unfold. The animal seemed a cuddly token. (Not so, it transpired.) Not that I cared about this seeming extra. The main character and his family, past, present and future, were completely engaging and the ticking clock plot kept it exciting . The concept of time travel is managed in a disarmingly ordinary way. I loved this listen and recommend it to adults too.Well done Ross Welford and Assam Zaman!

What’s a hamster got to do with it?

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"I loved everything !Rafael,10.me and my boy absolutely loved it!so captivating! and interesting. hoping theres
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amazing so

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fantastic performance . only comments some language not appropriate for my two age ten and seven . end a little confusing but overall we enjoyed it

enjoyable story

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