The Timekeepers: Samurai Saga by SJ King

The Timekeepers: Samurai Saga

SJ King

DK · Paperback · March 18, 2025

Tag along with the Timekeepers in these history-themed adventure stories and discover amazing people and events that shaped our world.

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Who it’s for
The Timekeepers land in Edo Period Japan, where a samurai showdown meets historical facts.
Themes
Historical adventure, Edo-period Japan and samurai, Connections between past and present
Genres
Time Travel Fiction, Historical Asia, Chapter Books

About this book

Tag along with the Timekeepers in these history-themed adventure stories and discover amazing people and events that shaped our world. Join the Timekeepers in this chapter book series for 7 to 9 year-olds covering a range of adventures that span all of history. The Timekeepers series is perfect for any adventure lover! In this installment, the Timekeepers travel back to Edo Period Japan and become mixed up in a samurai showdown.

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This children’s chapter book series offers: - An introduction to history that blends a fun story with real facts, plus a non-fiction section with timelines, quizzes, and a glossary. - A fun, educational chapter book series that blends fact and fiction for children who love history. - An insight into different historical time periods showing the connection between the past and present. Meet the Timekeepers, a secret organization of kids who keep the course of history on track – and history needs them! A villain called DeLay is set on causing chaos… When the hands on their special watches start to spin backwards, the Timekeepers know that DeLay has been up to no good, and it’s up to them to put things right. More in the series At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. So why stop here? If you like The Timekeepers: Samurai Saga, then you’ll love other titles in the series. Why not try The Timekeepers: Ancient Olympics to learn about the first-ever Olympic Games, or Eiffel Tower Emergency to find out about the building of Paris' iconic landmark?

Edo Japan Showdown

The Timekeepers land in Edo Period Japan, where a samurai showdown meets historical facts.

Come here for

  • Edo Period Japan and a samurai showdown
  • A story blending fiction with real historical facts

Expect

  • A non-fiction section with timelines, quizzes, and a glossary
  • A chapter book in the Timekeepers series

Where it sits

Historical Asia70%
Chapter Books55%
Time Travel Fiction51%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Action & Adventure
  • Historical Asia
  • Chapter Books
Authors
SJ King
Publisher
DK
Published
March 18, 2025
Format
Paperback
Theme
Historical adventure · Edo-period Japan and samurai · Connections between past and present
Reading lane
Action & Adventure