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Chevie, a young agent, is tasked with protecting a neglected time machine. When a Victorian traveler named Riley materializes, he is quickly followed by a ruthless assassin. Chevie and Riley must team up to thwart the killer, racing against time and the power of history itself. Targeted at readers around thirteen years old, the story blends elements of adventure, science fiction, and historical intrigue.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Eoin Colfer
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