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ABACUS by Christopher McGowan is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is ABACUS about?

Twelve-year-old AP is crazy about science but Kate, his older sister, has no time for him or his geeky experiments. All that changes when a curious abacus transports them back to Arthurian England. There, AP uses his knowledge to help them out of trouble. On a second adventure, they join the Sioux in Montana and witness Custer's defeat at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Then, in ancient Egypt, AP uses science again, allowing Kate—mistaken for a priestess—to perform 'magic' that amazes even the Pharaoh. Stalking them on every trip is a hooded stranger whose attacks show he'll stop at nothing to snatch the abacus. In-depth historical research helps set the scenes so well that readers will feel like they too have traveled back through time. And the science AP uses to help the two escape their time travel troubles is explained in easy-to-repeat experiments included at the end. For an author bio, photo and a sample read visit bosonbooks.com

Who reads ABACUS?

It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.

Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.

Author
Christopher McGowan
Publisher
Boson Books;Euphausia Press
Published
2011
Language
EN
ISBN
9780917990076
Category
work of fiction
Subjects
Science, Science Fiction, Literary Fiction
Rating
3.81 / 5 (30 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-13

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