The Day I Stole the Future

The unforgettable new time-travel adventure from Iqbal Hussain, bestselling author of The Night I Borrowed Time. 
 
If the future wants a fight, fine. I’m coming for it. 
 
Zubair's beloved gran is fading, her memories unravelling by the day. And Zubair is determined to do something about it. 
 
Drawing on his secret powers of time-travel once more, Zubair journeys into Gran's past in search of the answer. He's certain that one particular lost memory can save Gran. But this time, he might need to try something even more dangerous. This time, he might need to travel into the future. 
 
What he'll find there will change everything . . . 
 
An uplifting funny and fast-paced adventure that's perfect for fans of Ross Welford, Onjali Rauf and R J Palacio. 
 
Praise for The Day I Stole The Future: 
 
'Funny, touching, thought-provoking . . . Richly imagined and deeply inventive' Guardian 
 
'A wonderful, wonderful read' Phil Earle 
 
'Will break your heart and make it soar . . . A triumph' Rashmi Sirdeshpande 
 
'I loved it' Ross Welford 
 
'A small miracle of a book' Max Boucherat 
 
'Spectacular' Sophie Anderson

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 was Northern Boy, a story about being a butterfly among the bricks. His critically-acclaimed debut children’s novel was The Night I Borrowed Time.

The unforgettable new time-travel adventure from Iqbal Hussain, bestselling author of The Night I Borrowed Time. 
 
If the future wants a fight, fine. I’m coming for it. 
 
Zubair's beloved gran is fading, her memories unravelling by the day. And Zubair is determined to do something about it. 
 
Drawing on his secret powers of time-travel once more, Zubair journeys into Gran's past in search of the answer. He's certain that one particular lost memory can save Gran. But this time, he might need to try something even more dangerous. This time, he might need to travel into the future. 
 
What he'll find there will change everything . . . 
 
An uplifting adventure that's perfect for fans of Ross Welford, Onjali Rauf and R J Palacio.

Iqbal Hussain

Funny, touching, thought-provoking . . . Richly imagined and deeply inventive

The Night I Borrowed Time gives a fresh, affectionate twist to the usual time-travelling dilemmas . . . Sweet and sparky

Time-travel fascinates children, but as this clever, warm novel warns, the consequences of tweaking history can be dangerous . . . Exploring Partition, arranged marriage and ambitious dreams, this funny, bittersweet story with memorable characters and a realistic family dynamic packs an emotional punch

Tender and engaging . . . Blends time travel with a contemporary story of love, loss and the endurance of family

It takes immense talent to blend the fantastical and the everyday so effortlessly, but Iqbal Hussain delivers on every page. Funny, warm and tense, The Night I Borrowed Time is a wonderful, wonderful read

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

Ross Welford, author of Time Travelling With a Hamster

Witty and poignant, this wonderful time travel story explores what it means to change your fate, and to accept it and let it change you

A beautifully constructed time travel adventure that will break your heart and make it soar. It's funny, evocative, immersive and so sensitively written . . . Iqbal Hussain is an astonishing new voice. A triumph

Rashmi Sirdeshpande, author of Hari Kumar: Ultimate Superstar

Lui Sit, author of Land of the Last Wildcat

A refreshingly inventive and gorgeously written debut. I could not put it down

A twisting time-travel story that bursts with heart and humanity

Phil Hickes, author of The Haunting of Aveline Jones

A funny, heartfelt adventure that delves right to the heart of family lore . . . A truly relatable, perfectly flawed, and utterly hilarious cast of characters

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

There's a reason why every review of The Night I Borrowed Time has gushed about it, and you can add this one to the list. A small miracle of a book . . . A must-read

Max Boucherat, author of The Last life of Lori Mills

It's a five-star, five-time-travelling-hourglass rating from me . . . Joyous. I loved this brilliantly written story, and so will you

A brilliant time-travelling tale that delves into the past of family and nation . . . It's amazing

Maisie Chan, author of Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths

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

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

Iqbal Hussain

Praise for The Night I Borrowed Time

Funny, touching, thought-provoking . . . Richly imagined and deeply inventive

The Night I Borrowed Time gives a fresh, affectionate twist to the usual time-travelling dilemmas . . . Sweet and sparky

Time-travel fascinates children, but as this clever, warm novel warns, the consequences of tweaking history can be dangerous . . . Exploring Partition, arranged marriage and ambitious dreams, this funny, bittersweet ...

Funny, touching, thought-provoking . . . Richly imagined and deeply inventive

The Night I Borrowed Time gives a fresh, affectionate twist to the usual time-travelling dilemmas . . . Sweet and sparky

Time-travel fascinates children, but as this clever, warm novel warns, the consequences of tweaking history can be dangerous . . . Exploring Partition, arranged marriage and ambitious dreams, this funny, bittersweet ...

Funny, touching, thought-provoking . . . Richly imagined and deeply inventive

The Night I Borrowed Time gives a fresh, affectionate twist to the usual time-travelling dilemmas . . . Sweet and sparky

Time-travel fascinates children, but as this clever, warm novel warns, the consequences of tweaking history can be dangerous . . . Exploring Partition, arranged marriage and ambitious dreams, this funny, bittersweet ...

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