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Gideon the Cutpurse Being the First Part of the Gideon Trilogy Linda BuckleyArcher 9781416915256 Books

I have listened to this entire book twice on CD and am absolutely enchanted with this story, which is the adventures of 12-year-old Peter and Kate, who have just met. Peter's au pair has taken him to visit her friends, the Dyers (Kate's family), to help cheer him up after his father has postponed his birthday outing for the third time. They visit Kate's father's laboratory and after an encounter with an anti-gravity machine, are hurled back into the year 1763. The dashing Gideon Seymour, cutpurse and gentleman, witnesses their appearance out of thin air and therefore believes them when they tell him (eventually) that they are from the 21st century. However, Gideon's arch enemy, The Tar Man, has also witnessed their appearance, along with the anti-gravity machine, and to their dismay, he takes the machine. Now how are they going to get back to their own century and their families?

This fascinating tale follows Peter and Kate and their protector and friend Gideon as they travel to London with members of the wealthy Byng family, with whom Gideon has accepted a job, to find the Tar Man and the anti-gravity machine. Peter and Kate experience the 18th century with nothing glossed over - Kate hates the huge, cumbersome dress she has to wear, complaining that it's the width of a city sidewalk - they deal with smelly, dirty people and smelly, dirty streets and food with flies and weevils - but Peter learns to ride a horse and they meet the king and queen of England.

The characterizations are wonderful. Peter and Kate's reactions to each other and to the sights and experiences they encounter are realistic and frequently funny. The tidbits of 18th century life are some of the best parts, and of course Peter and Kate can't help but tell their friends what it's like to live in the 21st century...nobody believes them when they say that the troublesome American colonies are a superpower in the 21st century! But meanwhile, what's happening back in the future when Peter and Kate simply cannot be found? After extensive searches, the police are convinced that Kate's father knows a lot more than he's letting on - Kate leaves an ingenious clue - and are grocery store shoppers seeing ghosts??

Linda Buckley-Archer has come up with a very original story with great characters, and plenty of action, intrigue, and humor. Already I'm wishing that I had discovered this trilogy with the release of the LAST book, so I wouldn't have to wait for the next two....Harry Potter is ok, but this tale grabbed me from the very first. I'm a school librarian, and I am recommending this book to everyone I know, from middle school and up. Congratulations to Linda Buckley-Archer for a very fine piece of work. In my opinion, this has "hit movie" written all over it.


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Gideon the Cutpurse Being the First Part of the Gideon Trilogy Linda BuckleyArcher 9781416915256 Books Reviews

My grandsons and I are reading our way thru these charming books. The boys love them!
My book is the hardcover version but the cover image is similar to the paperback version (2 kids and the title is inside a circle), but, the title is still Gideon the Cutpurse and not The Time Travelers. This is quite strange because it is a U.S. edition, and the cover is in accordance with the U.S. edition but the title is similar to the U.K. edition.
The tale Ms Buckley-Archer has woven between the present day and 1763 has been delightful. It was easy to suspend belief and become part of the story. Questions of 'What will the Tar Man do?' and 'Will the children ever get home?' are nicely answered as the journey unfolds. I recommend the CDs or books to anyone who likes a good story.
It's a pretty good book, about two children from the 21st century falling into the 18th century, and how they try to find a way out. The characters are all likable at some point in the book. This was a fast, exciting read for me. (6th grade girl.)
I purchased this part one of the trilogy after listening to part three. Archer's has a way of wanting you to find out more about the main characters throughout their adventure to the past of their town near London. Excellent stories. Each trilogy part can stand on their own right, and yet the completion makes you very happy to know each character and the effect on time travel in total.
The cover of this book caught my eye at the bookstore. You can't tell from the photo here, but it's hardcover and the middle of the cover is broken away to reveal that face underneath. It turned out to be a time travel book and I love time travel stories so I decided to read it. Well, thank heaven for judging a book by its cover! -) The book is targeted to the young reader but, much like "Harry Potter," is just as good for adults, of which I am, regrettably, one.

From start to finish it's an enjoyable read, and while I had some qualms about its time theory (the nature of time, not the travel mechanism), it certainly didn't spoil the book and I can wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone looking for a fun read. This is the first part of a projected trilogy, and I can't wait for the next two books.
Have you ever wondered what it'd be like to go back in time? I know I have. I love the later 1700's, with all the excess of beautiful clothing, open space, and handsome highwaymen. But I know my vision is a Hollywood version with Adrian Paul as the gorgeous highwayman who rescues me from peril.

In GIDEON THE CUTPURSE, Linda Buckley-Archer has two young teens stumble into 1763 London, and let's just say Hollywood it isn't.

Gideon Seymour, cutpurse and gentleman, hides from the villainous Tar Man. Suddenly the sky opens and out fall two curious-looking children. Peter and Kate have fallen from the twenty-first century with an antigravity machine, that Kate's father is working on. But before the teens have a chance to think straight, the Tar Man has stolen the machine and their chance to return home.

Peter and Kate, with the help of Gideon go to on a journey through 1763 London, complete with highwaymen(who don't look or smell anything like Adrian Paul of the Highlander television series), bug ridden inns and food, major body odor covered by beautiful clothing, and other things.

This is the first book of the series which will continue in the summer of 2007 with THE TAR MAN.

I really enjoyed this novel. I especially liked how the author captured the time period without romancing it. My only concern was the character Peter. I didn't think he was resistant enough to being stuck in 1763. Kate on the other hand was spunky and resistant. I almost would have rather this be her story. Also the ending rang hollow but I think that might have been done on purpose to open the way for book two.
I have listened to this entire book twice on CD and am absolutely enchanted with this story, which is the adventures of 12-year-old Peter and Kate, who have just met. Peter's au pair has taken him to visit her friends, the Dyers (Kate's family), to help cheer him up after his father has postponed his birthday outing for the third time. They visit Kate's father's laboratory and after an encounter with an anti-gravity machine, are hurled back into the year 1763. The dashing Gideon Seymour, cutpurse and gentleman, witnesses their appearance out of thin air and therefore believes them when they tell him (eventually) that they are from the 21st century. However, Gideon's arch enemy, The Tar Man, has also witnessed their appearance, along with the anti-gravity machine, and to their dismay, he takes the machine. Now how are they going to get back to their own century and their families?

This fascinating tale follows Peter and Kate and their protector and friend Gideon as they travel to London with members of the wealthy Byng family, with whom Gideon has accepted a job, to find the Tar Man and the anti-gravity machine. Peter and Kate experience the 18th century with nothing glossed over - Kate hates the huge, cumbersome dress she has to wear, complaining that it's the width of a city sidewalk - they deal with smelly, dirty people and smelly, dirty streets and food with flies and weevils - but Peter learns to ride a horse and they meet the king and queen of England.

The characterizations are wonderful. Peter and Kate's reactions to each other and to the sights and experiences they encounter are realistic and frequently funny. The tidbits of 18th century life are some of the best parts, and of course Peter and Kate can't help but tell their friends what it's like to live in the 21st century...nobody believes them when they say that the troublesome American colonies are a superpower in the 21st century! But meanwhile, what's happening back in the future when Peter and Kate simply cannot be found? After extensive searches, the police are convinced that Kate's father knows a lot more than he's letting on - Kate leaves an ingenious clue - and are grocery store shoppers seeing ghosts??

Linda Buckley-Archer has come up with a very original story with great characters, and plenty of action, intrigue, and humor. Already I'm wishing that I had discovered this trilogy with the release of the LAST book, so I wouldn't have to wait for the next two....Harry Potter is ok, but this tale grabbed me from the very first. I'm a school librarian, and I am recommending this book to everyone I know, from middle school and up. Congratulations to Linda Buckley-Archer for a very fine piece of work. In my opinion, this has "hit movie" written all over it.