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The Great Brain Robbery

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The Great Brain Robbery by P.G. Bell is an adventurous children's book where Suzy and her friends must prevent a dastardly criminal from executing a cunning heist at a train station in the sky. Set in a fantastical world filled with magic and railways, the story is full of exciting twists and a rich tapestry of characters. This enchanting tale combines mystery, whimsy and bravery, making it an engaging read for children.
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You might enjoy this book if you love whimsical adventures filled with magic, steam trains, and mystery. Set in a fantastical universe, the story delivers excitement and humour, making it perfect for young readers who enjoy imaginative tales with endearing characters and daring escapades.

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The Great Brain Robbery

Suzy can't wait to return to the Union of Impossible Places on the Impossible Postal Express. But when she arrives, she overhears a dastardly plan to destroy Trollville from a shadowy and unexpected villain. Suzy and her friends must race from magical cloud-worlds to secret caverns to catch the culprit, before Trollville comes crashing down...

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All aboard for the rip-roaring second journey in the bestselling Train to Impossible Places Adventures, with magic at every stop. From the award-winning P.G. Bell, with dazzling illustrations from Flavia Sorrentino, join Suzy on this magical adventure, where the journey will never, ever take you where you expect it to.

Suzy can't believe her luck when a secret invitation magically appears - the Impossible Postal Express is ready to ride again! But the celebrations don't last long when Trollville is hit by a terrible tremor, putting everyone in danger.

With the city in peril, a race against time begins from the magical Cloud Forge to the Uncanny Valley to catch the villain behind this dastardly plan. Will the Impossible Postal Express help Suzy get some answers?

Great fun! Philip Reeve, author of Mortal Engines, on The Train to Impossible Places.

Series: Train to Impossible Places Adventures

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781474948623

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 03 October 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Flavia Sorrentino

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 33.0mm

Width: 157.0mm

Height: 217.0mm

Weight: 540g

Pages: 368

About the Author

P.G. Bell is a native of south Wales, where he was raised on a diet of Greek mythology, ghost stories, and Doctor Who. He's had all sorts of jobs over the years, from lifeguard to roller coaster operator, but has always wanted to write stories. He lives in Wales with his wife Anna, and their two children. Flavia Sorrentino lives and works as a freelance illustrator in Rome, where she grew up, and which inspires her each day to seek new ways of communication and expression. Her work has taken her across the globe, from France to America and beyond.

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