My books
Time Tub Travellers: Circus Mystery - Book 2
Zula and Milo are back on another thrilling, time travelling adventure as their magical bathtub catapults them to the year 1845. Here they meet trailblazer Pablo Fanque, the first Black circus owner and master equestrian, and are plunged into a vibrant world of Victorian acrobats and daring lion tamers. But a series of puzzling events threaten to destroy Pablo’s circus dreams, putting the entire performance - and Zula and Milo’s return home - at risk.
With the clock ticking down to opening night, can Zula unravel the mystery in time?
‘I really enjoyed this fun, pacy time-travelling adventure, which has lots of humour and a mystery at its heart. Zula and Milo are likeable, pro-active main characters and I loved how supportive they are of each other. The Victorian circus bursts to life, with historical details sprinkled through with a light touch, whilst teaching the reader about Victorian currency, customs and slang. I loved the way that real historical details are woven through the story without detracting from the fast-paced adventure!’ E. L. Norry (author of Fable House)
"Utterly captivating.’ Imogen, age 10
"Funny, engrossing and action-packed.’ Edea, age 9
"It is a book with meaning and is all-round entertaining.’ Henry age 9
Time Tub Travellers and the Silk Thief - Book 1
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?
‘Fast -paced, funny, informative and fresh.’ - Ian Eagleton (author of Glitter Boy)
‘This is both perfect for children who already enjoy history and perfect for kids who are not into history.’ - Dr Jean Menzies (author and historian)
‘A fantastically well-imagined, fast-paced and hilarious novel for young readers…offering an all-important glimpse into the crucial, yet often lesser-known, melting point of Black and British history.’ P.A. Staff (author of Casander Darkbloom and the Threads of Power)
'I was on the edge of my seat' - Sreya age 10
Meet the Time Tub Travellers
ZULA
Meet Zula. She’s adventurous, loves maths and hates boats.
“As Zula turned into a side street she almost tripped. She was a good runner but her long skirts kept getting in her way. Which was very strange because she didn’t own any long skirts and when she’d climbed into the bath in Aunt Abina’s storeroom, she’d definitely been wearing jeans…”
from Time Tub Travellers and the Silk Thief, Chapter 4
MILO
Meet Milo. He’s funny, loves snacks and absolutely hates snakes.
“Milo looked alarmed. “I didn’t do anything! Why is it broken? How will we get home if it’s broken? Do we need to find another time machine? Why would there be another time machine….” he took another large gulp of lemonade and tried to slow his breathing.”
from Time Tub Travellers and the Silk Thief, Chapter 4
“Time tub, time tub take us to the past,
Let’s zoom through history very, very fast.
Release your golden energy, let the time river flow,
The year 1589 is where we want to go.”
This is no ordinary Victorian bathtub - it’s a time machine, a ‘time tub’. Nobody knows where it comes from or exactly how it works, but when a time poem activates the strange symbol on the tub it will take you into the past.
Does the time tub have a mind of its own? It likes to set it’s time travellers a mission and is very interested in Black British figures from the past….
Golden (Tub) Rules of Time Travel
1. Always time travel with a friend.
2. Always remember where you’ve left your time machine.
3. Get to know the locals.
4. Travel incognito (don’t tell anyone you’re from the future).
5. Bring loo roll.
6. Always thoroughly research the time period you’re going to (or you’ll be winging it).
7. Never leave a friend behind.
8. Don’t change the course of history.
9. Bring snacks.
10. Have fun!