Book Series · 3 Books

The Gideon Trilogy Books

In order from The Time Travelers to The Time Quake.

The Gideon Trilogy series is a set of 3 chapter books by Linda Buckley-Archer, published between 2006 and 2009. Written for ages 10–14, most books run about 440 pages.

The Time Travelers
The Time Thief
The Time Quake
The Time Travelers
The Time Thief
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

The Time Travelers
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Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2006

The Time Travelers

By Linda Buckley-Archer

Two kids from the future must retrieve a stolen device to return home.

404 pages· 103,914 words· Est. 11.5 hour read
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Summary: In 1763, Gideon Seymour, a gentleman thief, encounters Peter and Kate, children from the future, after a time-rip. Their only way home is stolen by the sinister Tar Man. Together, they navigate the dangers of eighteenth-century London, forging a bond as they face treachery and race against time to reclaim the lost device. Will they outsmart their foe and find a way back to their own century?
In reading order

The Gideon Trilogy Series

3 books · Published 2006–2009

#1
The Time Travelers
#1 in Series
Sale price
$1049

The Time Travelers

Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2006

Two kids from the future must retrieve a stolen device to return home.

#2
The Time Thief
#2 in Series
Sale price
$958

The Time Thief

Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2008

A villain from the past wreaks havoc in modern London. Can time travel save the day?

#3
The Time Quake
#3 in Series
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$1049

The Time Quake

Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2009

Time fractures, history teeters, and a nemesis holds the world's fate.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Gideon Trilogy series?

There are 3 books in the Gideon Trilogy series. It began with The Time Travelers in 2006, and the newest book, The Time Quake, was published in 2009.

What order should you read the Gideon Trilogy books in?

Start with The Time Travelers and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #3.

What ages are the Gideon Trilogy books best for?

The series is best for ages 10–14, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

Which Gideon Trilogy book is the longest?

The Time Thief (Book #2) is the longest book in the series at 125,851 words (491 pages).

Which Gideon Trilogy book is the shortest?

The Time Travelers (Book #1) is the shortest at 103,914 words (404 pages).

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The Creative Behind the Books

The authors and illustrators who bring The Gideon Trilogy to life.

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Linda Buckley-Archer

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