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A Perilous Journey of Danger and Mayhem #1: A Dastardly Plot - by Christopher Healy (Paperback)
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Highlights
- A rip-roaring, hilarious alternate-history adventure starring the world's most famous inventors--and its most forgotten.
- 8-12 Years
- 7.5" x 5.0" Paperback
- 400 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Action & Adventure
- Series Name: Perilous Journey of Danger and Mayhem
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Book Synopsis
A rip-roaring, hilarious alternate-history adventure starring the world's most famous inventors--and its most forgotten. From the author of the beloved Hero's Guide series, Christopher Healy.
It's 1883--the Age of Invention! A time when great men like Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, Nicola Tesla, and George Eastman work to turn the country into a land of limitless opportunity.
And it all happens at the world famous Inventor's Guild headquarters in New York City--a place where a great idea, a lot of hard work, and a little bit of luck can find you rubbing elbows with these gods of industry who will usher humanity into the future.
Unless, of course, you're a woman.
Molly Pepper, daughter of brilliant but unknown inventor Cassandra Pepper, lives with her mother in New York. By day, they make ends meet running a pickle shop; but by night, they toil and dream of Cassandra taking her place among the most famous inventors in America.
In an attempt to find a way to exhibit Cass's work at the World's Fair, they break into the Inventor's Guild, where they discover a mysterious plot to destroy New York.
The evidence points to the involvement of one of the world's most famous inventors, and now it's up to Molly, Cassandra, and a shop hand named Emmett Lee to uncover the truth--even if no one will ever know it was they who did it.
"Christopher Healy, author of the Hero's Guide series, knows how to tell a good story. He's done it again with the adventures of a determined girl named Molly Pepper."--Brightly, Best Middle Grade Books of Fall 2018
Review Quotes
"A zany, rollicking series opener." -- Kirkus Reviews
"Plot twists and banter hit at breakneck speeds in this heartfelt yet tongue-in-cheek look at the tumultuous Age of Invention, and its focus on two often marginalized groups--immigrants and women--allows for relevant social commentary." -- Publishers Weekly
"Healy has created a steampunk-inspired alternative history featuring some of the greatest minds in invention (including a number of women) in this series opener. A solid choice for adventurous readers." -- Booklist
"Christopher Healy, author of the Hero's Guide series knows how to tell a good story. He's done it again with the adventures of a determined girl named Molly Pepper." -- Brightly
