Time travel with the Binkertons!
Josh, Emma and Libby Binkerton return to the Good Times Travel Agency—but this time, with a plan to travel to the future, to the next Olympic Games. What could go wrong? Well, plenty! Like when the owner of the shop misunderstands and sends the children to the ancient Olympic Games instead—in fifth-century BCE Greece! Uh oh! What will the Binkertons do?
Kids won't want to miss this funny, Olympic-sized adventure filled with facts about ancient Greece!
July 1, 2019
Previously published in the Good Times Travel Agency series. Twins Josh and Emma and little sister Libby time-travel to ancient Greece, where they finally arrive at the Olympics--Josh's goal--after various encounters with Greek culture. Graphic-novel style cartoons illustrate their adventures, and speech balloons enclose anachronistic dialogue. Sidebars provide relevant factual information. The premise is obviously a stretch but should engage readers effectively. Reading list, websites. Ind.
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