The Timekeepers: The Aztec Adventure

Author SJ King
Read by Dion Mason
The Timekeepers are a secret organisation of kids who keep the course of history on track – and history needs them – a villain called DeLay is causing chaos! When the hands on their 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…

In this instalment, the Timekeepers travel back to 1442 and the Aztec Empire! Rosa is very excited to see the time of the Aztecs, who lived in the land that is now called Mexico. She and Luke are in the magnificent Aztec capital, Tenochtitlan, and explore its enormous stepped pyramids, impressive aqueducts, and bustling markets, with traders selling chilli peppers, feathers, turquoise, and fabric with geometric patterns.

With a range of adventures that span all of history, The Timekeepers series is perfect for any adventure lover.

SJ King is the author of the Secret Explorers and Timekeepers series. King loves museums, libraries, and building machines from scrap. King can usually be found exploring - from investigating tiny bugs, to trekking up enormous mountains.

Dion Mason is the series narrator for Timekeepers series bringing his calm voice to life with these exciting characters. When he is not narrating he is with his band Lesswrdz working on a documentary and making music.

© 2025 SJ King © 2025 DK Audio
SJ King is the author of the Secret Explorers and Timekeepers series. King loves museums, libraries, and building machines from scrap. King can usually be found exploring—from investigating tiny bugs, to trekking up enormous mountains. View titles by SJ King

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The Timekeepers are a secret organisation of kids who keep the course of history on track – and history needs them – a villain called DeLay is causing chaos! When the hands on their 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…

In this instalment, the Timekeepers travel back to 1442 and the Aztec Empire! Rosa is very excited to see the time of the Aztecs, who lived in the land that is now called Mexico. She and Luke are in the magnificent Aztec capital, Tenochtitlan, and explore its enormous stepped pyramids, impressive aqueducts, and bustling markets, with traders selling chilli peppers, feathers, turquoise, and fabric with geometric patterns.

With a range of adventures that span all of history, The Timekeepers series is perfect for any adventure lover.

SJ King is the author of the Secret Explorers and Timekeepers series. King loves museums, libraries, and building machines from scrap. King can usually be found exploring - from investigating tiny bugs, to trekking up enormous mountains.

Dion Mason is the series narrator for Timekeepers series bringing his calm voice to life with these exciting characters. When he is not narrating he is with his band Lesswrdz working on a documentary and making music.

© 2025 SJ King © 2025 DK Audio

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SJ King is the author of the Secret Explorers and Timekeepers series. King loves museums, libraries, and building machines from scrap. King can usually be found exploring—from investigating tiny bugs, to trekking up enormous mountains. View titles by SJ King

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