The Time Traveller's Journal

by Prospero Hermes

Travel through time with Prospero Hermes, the original time traveller, and read his notes, diagrams and musings. Uncover puzzles and riddles as Prospero helps you learn in a fun and interactive way. Visit the dinosaurs with him and then uncover the secrets of Ancient Egypt. Gasp at his recreation of Leonardo Da Vinci's flying machine and explore the solar system with the first man on the moon. Arrive in the eco-concious, hi-tech future and marvel at humankind's ability to survive. Let Prospero Hermes take you on a journey of a lifetime!

32 pages, Hardcover

First published November 6, 2008

Reviews

[Emily · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book presents a wonderful blend of fiction and non-fiction. By introducing the book as a journal written by a time traveller, it adds a wonderful and engaging new dimension to an informative book on various time periods throughout history. On top of this, it is very interactive, with newspaper clippings to pull out or puzzles to solve, all revolving around the time period presented on the page, alongside pop up elements, making it much more engaging. Towards the end, the author begins to present 'the future', and whilst it evidently strays from being just a non-fiction book, the information isn't entirely out there and is rooted in modern technology and modern issues, like those of global warming and its impacts, giving the reader things to think about. A fun, interactive, engaging read, suitable for younger years.

[Emily Bowers · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book presents a wonderful blend of fiction and non-fiction. By introducing the book as a journal written by a time traveller, it adds a wonderful and engaging new dimension to an informative book on various time periods throughout history. On top of this, it is very interactive, with newspaper clippings to pull out or puzzles to solve, all revolving around the time period presented on the page, alongside pop-up elements, making it much more engaging. Towards the end, the author begins to present 'the future' and whilst it evidently strays from being just non-fiction, the information isn't entirely out there and is rooted in modern technology and modern issues, like those of global warming and its impacts, giving the reader things to think about. A fun, interactive, engaging read suitable for younger readers

[Debi Rutter · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an excellent reference book. Use it for early KS2, make your own page for a missing historical era e.g., Romans. It's a lift the flap pop up book so great for DT and history and Literacy projects combined.

In the style of the children's classic "The Jolly Christmas Postman" this book is engaging and enthralling for adults and children. Using this book as a first step into reference books with smaller children will show them that information can be just as exciting as fiction.

The book follows Hermes Prosperos' time travels, moving through different eras of history he discovers facts about past ages and even travels into the future, 'discovering' space.