Wonderscape : Gaming and time travel collide in this exciting adventure for kids aged 9-12 - meet inspiring historical heroes and solve fiendish puzzles as you play your way home before time runs out

Gaming and time travel collide in this exhilarating adventure for 9+ readers, from bestselling author Jennifer Bell. >> A Waterstones Children''s Book of the Month>> A Toppsta Children''s Book of the Month>> "A whirlwind of fun and mystery across space and time." Thomas Taylor, bestselling author of MalamanderTHE GAME IS ON. TRAVEL WITH WONDER.When Arthur, Ren and Cecily investigate a mysterious explosion on their way to school, they find themselves trapped aboard The Principia – a scientific research ship sailing through hazardous waters, captained by one Isaac Newton.Lost in the year 2473 in the Wonderscape, an epic in-reality adventure game, they must call on the help of some unlikely historical heroes, to play their way home before time runs out.Jumanji meets Ready Player One in this fast-paced adventure featuring incredible real-life heroes, from the internationally bestselling author of The Uncommoners series and Legendarium."A whirlwind of fun and mystery across space and time." Thomas Taylor, author of Malamander “Eight-plus readers with a taste for adventure and science will immerse themselves in the Uncommoners author Jennifer Bell’s exciting new Wonderscape” - "Books of the Month", Guardian"A breakneck sci-fi romp that''s perfect for gamers, puzzle fiends and fact-fans." Ross Montgomery, author of The Midnight Guardians"With the mind-expanding wonder of A Wrinkle in Time, the tech-wizardry of Ready Player One, and a generous sprinkling of Jennifer Bell''s unique magic, Wonderscape is unmissable." Sinéad O''Hart, author of The Eye of the North"Wonderscape is an expertly crafted, breakneck speed adventure." BookTrust"Bell puts a clever and highly inventive spin on the middle-grade fantasy adventure." The Bookseller"A fun-filled, character-driven, fast-paced, vibrant story ... together with its thought-provoking, science-embracing and hero-referencing narrative, it will almost certainly win both hearts and minds.” ‘Children’s Book of the Week’, Press Association"A wonderful mash up of video game and history.” Angels & UrchinsFeatured in The Week Junior''s ''5 books for fans of gaming''