The Comic Strip soon gained a reputation as one of the most popular comedy clubs in London and soon came to the attention of Channel 4. I have learnt that in the Victorian times they got children to chimney sweep and Queen Victoria didn't let other people finish their food after she finished. She wants to go back in time to her 6 th birthday, as her mum was alive then (Tilly's mum has died of cancer. Namely the loss of Tilly's mom (and how to deal with that) is also a very big focal point in the book.

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Edmondson was also censured for essentially reprising the same character he had been playing for his entire career. This book helped me to understand more about war and I would really like to read more books by this author. This is Adrian Edmondson's first children's book and all and all its a great start, to his writing career. I must admit I bought this book purely because it was written by Adrian Edmondson (and yes, I bought it for me!When Tilly’s dad disappears and gets stuck in the past Tilly finds herself in a race back through time to find him, travelling to the Battle of Trafalgar, the 1966 world cup final and even meeting Queen Victoria.

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I thought the activities at the end of the novel were a great addition for teachers and parents looking to extend the novel. Serious objections," remarked the Provincial Mayor, with an air of impartiality, turning towards the Time Traveller. More Hamburger icon An icon used to represent a menu that can be toggled by interacting with this icon. I feel that both boys and girls will enjoy Tilly's adventure to find her father, and parents will enjoy reading it aloud. It happens when Tilly is asleep, and she over-sleeps as her dad usually wakes her up in the morning.Our resources are crucial for knowledge lovers everywhere—so if you find all these bits and bytes useful, please pitch in.