Aliya Aboard the Time Train

Author: Laila Rifaat

Interest age: from c 9 years | General fiction (Children's / Teenage) | Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage) | Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage) | Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage) | School stories (Children's / Teenage) | Mysteries, the supernatural, monsters & mythological beings (Children’s/Teenage) | Personal & social issues: family issues (Children's / Teenage) | Personal & social issues: death & bereavement (Children's / Teenage) | Personal & social issues: self-awareness & self-esteem (Children's / Teenage) | Personal & social issues: sexuality & relationships (Children's / Teenage)

Published on 1^st August 2024 by Chicken House Ltd in the United Kingdom.

Paperback / softback | 400 pages
197mm x 129mm x 26mm | 282g

The spectacular sequel to Middle Eastern-inspired fantasy

Aliya to the Infinite City. 

Aliya can’t wait to return to the Infinitum Time-Travel

Academy. But when evil magic threatens the city, and rumours of rogue

magician Dorian Darke circulate, Aliya is sent away for safety

on the time-travelling train,  the Silver Express.

But the trip is derailed when a passenger is murdered. Soon it

becomes clear that Aliya must face terrible danger once again .

. .

A stunning adventure story for readers aged 9 and up 

Book 1 was shortlisted for the Times/Chicken

House Children’s Fiction Competition 2021

For fans of Nura and the Immortal Palace and

The Kingdom Over the Sea

PRAISE FOR ALIYA TO THE INFINITE

CITY:

‘An epic adventure packed with richness, history and

a brilliant new magical school!’ ZOHRA NABI,

Author of The Kingdom Over the Sea