{"product_id":"time-lions-and-the-chrono-loop-9780593616321","title":"Time Lions and the Chrono-Loop","description":"\u003cb\u003eA laugh-out-loud, edge-of-your-seat time-travel adventure perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Last Last-Day-of-Summer\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCity Spies\u003c\/i\u003e from \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller, Krystal Sutherland.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTwins Pearl and Patrick are no ordinary twelve-year-olds. They're geniuses, hiding in plain sight, who pull heists all over the world to further their scientific and historical research. Their criminal activity, including grand theft auto and espionage, has made them a regular nuisance to both the CIA and MI5. But it's all been worth it. They've finally achieved their greatest triumph: time travel. Pearl's Chrono-Loop can take the twins anywhere in time! Their first stop: ancient Egypt, where they even get to see King Tut! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut when they return home, they're arrested by TIME--The Interdimensional Misconduct Enquiry--a secret organization charged with maintaining the timeline. Turns out Pearl and Patrick didn't invent time travel, after all--that happened two hundred years ago! And what Pearl did in ancient Egypt--killing a mosquito--could have rewritten history as we know it if not for TIME agents stepping in. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePunishment for disrupting the timeline is 100 years in the Eternal Abyss. But TIME, impressed by the pair, offers them a chance to become agents. Unfortunately, they fail their entrance exam and instead are banned from ever attempting time travel again. Pearl is furious, and when she's offered another chance at time travel by a rival organization, she takes it! Too late, she realizes she's been tricked and unwittingly plays a part in replacing the timeline they know with a nightmarish scenario. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow Pearl and Patrick must clean up the mess they've made. But to restore the timeline, they have to go back to the beginning--to Lion Rock--to convince the real inventor of time travel to help them save time and the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this electric time travel adventure steeped in unexplored Sri Lankan history, these whiz kids use their book smarts and a healthy dose of girl power to fight the ultimate villain.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter marrying in late 2019, Krystal Sutherland and Martin Seneviratne immediately decided to put their vows to the test by collaborating on their debut middle grade series, \u003ci\u003eTime Lions\u003c\/i\u003e. Martin's childhood was infused with his grandmother's magical tales of Sri Lanka's history and mythology. On a visit to Sigirya, the ancient rock fortress in the heart of Sri Lanka's jungles, Krystal and Martin began to craft this story of the genius Amarasinghe twins and their adventure back through time. It explores overlooked parts of history and the overlooked geniuses who shape it.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Nancy Paulsen Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51661509132562,"sku":"9780593616321","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_518739d4-2869-4f08-9488-10764e93031c.jpg?v=1760446734","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/time-lions-and-the-chrono-loop-9780593616321","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}