Time Tub Travellers and the Silk Thief, Claire Linney // Rathfern

Join Zula and Milo on a thrilling time travel adventure as they find themselves unexpectedly stuck in the dangerous world of Tudor London on the trail of a mysterious silk thief. This book is perfect for engaging and entertaining fans aged 7 to 11 years old, who enjoy Wonderscape by Jennifer Belleand The Secret Lake Mystery Adventures by Karen Inglis.
“Time tub, time tub, take us to the past,
Let’s zoom through history, very, very fast.”
When Zula’s aunt's antique bathtub turns out to be a Time Machine, she and her best friend Milo find themselves trapped 400 years in the past. Excited at the chance to show her history teacher, that there are Black people in Britain’s past, she pulls Milo deeper and deeper into the dangerous world of Tudor London. History is about to get real in ways Zula never imagined.
Will Zula prove her teacher wrong and get herself and Milo safely back to their own time?
This book introduces Black British history and exciting details about Tudor times to readers aged 7 to 11. It would also work as the ideal companion book for Years 4-6 learning about Tudor history in school. It's adventurous and fast-paced, with strong themes of friendship. Each chapter in this page-turning adventure ends with a cliffhanger to engage younger readers.
Reader's praise for Time Tub Travellers
'I was on the edge of my seat' - Sreya, age 10
'Fun, interesting and exciting' - Lucas age 7
'I learned about Tudor life' - Isabel age 10
'Great characters and a gripping plot' - Adam age 11