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Abacus

Chris McGowan (2010)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads4.75

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Hero archetypes

Bookish / Nerdy Hero

Heroine archetypes

Protective Older Sister

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersTime-Displaced

Synopsis

Science-loving AP and his older sister Kate find a strange abacus and are whisked off on a time-traveling adventure that lands them in exciting points of British, American and ancient Egyptian history. Pursued by a hooded stranger who wants the abacus, and having to fend off the danger posed by being strangers in strange times, AP must use science to get themselves out of trouble in time, in each time.

Tags

Time TravelHistorical FantasyEducational Adventure