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Steve Sheinkin
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Steve Sheinkin

4 Books
Steve Sheinkin is an acclaimed author of historical nonfiction for young adults and middle-grade readers. A former textbook writer, he is celebrated for transforming complex historical events into thrilling, accessible narratives. His most notable and engaging works include 'Bomb', 'Two Miserable Presidents', and 'Which Way to the Wild West?'.

Books in "Time Twisters"

What happens when one of America's most famous First Ladies decides she is completely sick of doing chores in the White House? She runs away to join a ruthless crew of Caribbean pirates, of course. The historical timeline is breaking down, and famous figures are escaping from their centuries to go on wild joyrides. Now, it is up to step-siblings Abby and Doc to track down Abigail Adams and convince her to give up the pirate life. You will embark on a hilarious, action-packed race through time as these two kids try to rescue history before it is ruined forever. Can they pull Abigail away from the high seas and get her back to the American Revolution, or will they end up needing a rescue themselves? Get ready for an adventure that proves history is anything but boring.
6-8 Years 9-12 Years 162 Pages
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The timeline is totally broken, and the legendary pilot Amelia Earhart is way off course. Instead of flying across the Atlantic Ocean, she has accidentally crash-landed her plane right in the middle of Ancient Greece. Step-siblings Abby and Doc have been frantically chasing historical figures through time, and now they face their biggest challenge yet. You will join these time-traveling kids as they team up with Kyniska, the first woman to ever win the ancient Olympics. Together, they must repair Amelia's plane and get her back in the sky to finish her historic solo flight. Get ready for a hilarious, twist-filled adventure that mixes real historical facts with totally absurd hijinks. Can Abby, Doc, and their new athletic friend save the timeline before history is altered forever? Strap in for a bumpy, action-packed ride.
6-8 Years 9-12 Years 134 Pages
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Abraham Lincoln is officially fed up with history. After hearing one too many kids complain that the past is totally boring, the sixteenth president goes on strike. He abandons his timeline and decides to pursue his ultimate dream: becoming a professional wrestler. Now, the fate of the nation rests in the hands of step-siblings Abby and Doc. You will team up with these frantic time-travelers as they desperately try to track down the wrestling president and convince him to go back to Springfield, Illinois. If Lincoln does not accept his presidency, the future of the entire country will be ruined. Get ready for a hilarious, action-packed chapter book filled with wild suplexes, absurd historical mix-ups, and non-stop adventure. Can Abby and Doc prove to Lincoln that history is actually incredibly exciting before the timeline is permanently body-slammed?
6-8 Years 9-12 Years 153 Pages
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History is getting completely twisted, and it is up to two kids to save the timeline. When a spaceship carrying astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin blasts out of 1969, it accidentally crash-lands in 1869 Texas. Now, the famous cowboy Nat Love wants to trade his trusty horse for a one-way trip to the moon. You will join siblings Doc and Abby as they scramble to fix this massive historical mix-up. The students in Ms. Maybee's class always thought history was a snooze, but that was before famous figures started popping up in the wrong centuries. Get ready for a hilarious, action-packed adventure filled with real history, wild hijinks, and totally impossible time travel. Can Doc and Abby untangle the timeline and get everyone back to their proper era before it is too late? You will never look at astronauts or cowboys the same way again.
6-8 Years 9-12 Years 128 Pages
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