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A funny, heartbreaking and uplifting tale about family, bravery and living in the here and now, perfect for fans of Time Travelling With a Hamster and Wonder. A funny, heartbreaking and uplifting tale about family, bravery and living in the here and now, perfect for fans of Time Travelling With a Hamster and Wonder. I'm going back in time to save this family. Eleven-year-old Zubair is a seventh son. This means a LOT of big brothers. But when Zubair's granny arrives from Pakistan and gives him a mysterious amulet, he discovers it means something else, too- he has inherited a gift. The seventh sons in his family have the ability to time-travel. With his dad a shadow of his former self since his car accident, and his mum always tired and angry, Zubair has a genius idea. He'll use time-travel to fix things between them. But each trip comes at a cost. If he changes something small in the past, it can have a huge effect on his future. And if he gets it wrong, the results could be devastating... 'Spectacular' Sophie Anderson 'Funny, exciting and tense . . . A wonderful, wonderful read' Phil Earle 'Will break your heart and make it soar . . . A triumph' Rashmi Sirdeshpande 'Refreshingly inventive and gorgeously written . . . I could not put it down' Clare Harlow 'Astonishing . . . A beautiful book' Philippa Leathley

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It takes immense talent to blend the fantastical and the everyday so effortlessly, but Iqbal delivers on every page. Funny, warm and tense, The Night I Borrowed Time is a wonderful, wonderful read -- Phil Earle, author of When The Sky Falls Spectacular - beautifully woven, full of warmth, wit and wisdom, and characters who live on long after the last page is turned -- Sophie Anderson, author of The House With Chicken Legs Hilarious and heartfelt . . . I loved it -- Lui Sit, author of Land of the Last Wildcat Vividly written, heartwarming and highly original . . . A beautiful book that will take you on an emotional journey. I laughed, cried and read compulsively well into the night. It's a bold and poignant exploration of family, history and having to make difficult choices and accept the consequences. Packed with wisdom, warmth and humour, it's an astonishing book -- Philippa Leathley, author of Inkbound A refreshingly inventive and gorgeously written debut. I could not put it down -- Clare Harlow, author of Tidemagic A lyrical and thrilling time-twisty tale with big, big heart! Iqbal Hussain weaves a rich tapestry of family drama and history alongside a rip-roaring adventure that will enchant young readers and keep them on the edge of their seats -- Eibhlis Carcione

Spectacular - beautifully woven, full of warmth, wit and wisdom, and characters who live on long after the last page is turned -- Sophie Anderson, author of The House With Chicken Legs Hilarious and heartfelt . . . I loved it -- Lui Sit, author of Land of the Last Wildcat Vividly written, heartwarming and highly original . . . A beautiful book that will take you on an emotional journey. I laughed, cried and read compulsively well into the night. It's a bold and poignant exploration of family, history and having to make difficult choices and accept the consequences. Packed with wisdom, warmth and humour, it's an astonishing book -- Philippa Leathley, author of Inkbound A lyrical and thrilling time-twisty tale with big, big heart! Iqbal Hussain weaves a rich tapestry of family drama and history alongside a rip-roaring adventure that will enchant young readers and keep them on the edge of their seats -- Eibhlis Carcione

It takes immense talent to blend the fantastical and the everyday so effortlessly, but Iqbal delivers on every page. Funny, warm and tense, The Night I Borrowed Time is a wonderful, wonderful read -- Phil Earle, author of When The Sky Falls Spectacular - beautifully woven, full of warmth, wit and wisdom, and characters who live on long after the last page is turned -- Sophie Anderson, author of The House With Chicken Legs Hilarious and heartfelt . . . I loved it -- Lui Sit, author of Land of the Last Wildcat Vividly written, heartwarming and highly original . . . A beautiful book that will take you on an emotional journey. I laughed, cried and read compulsively well into the night. It's a bold and poignant exploration of family, history and having to make difficult choices and accept the consequences. Packed with wisdom, warmth and humour, it's an astonishing book -- Philippa Leathley, author of Inkbound A refreshingly inventive and gorgeously written debut. I could not put it down -- Clare Harlow, author of Tidemagic A marvellous, magical adventure rooted in family, identity and belonging. I loved it -- Nazima Pathan, author of The Dream Hunters A lyrical and thrilling time-twisty tale with big, big heart! Iqbal Hussain weaves a rich tapestry of family drama and history alongside a rip-roaring adventure that will enchant young readers and keep them on the edge of their seats -- Eibhlis Carcione

Author Information

Iqbal Hussain has been writing since he could hold a pencil. As a boy, he churned out Famous Five and Hardy Boy pastiches. In his teens, he appeared on Blockbusters, Countdown and The Crystal Maze. He studied Maths at Bangor University, then worked as a journalist for the Guardian, the Young Telegraph and the children's magazine Aquila. Originally from Blackburn, Lancashire, he lives in north London, by Epping Forest, with his partner and uber-friendly labradoodle. His debut adult novel, Northern Boy, about being a butterfly among the bricks, was published in 2024. This is his debut children's novel.

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