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The Great Brain Robbery

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The Great Brain Robbery by P.G. Bell is a thrilling tale within the category of children's books that follows the adventures of Suzy Smith. Set in a whimsical world aboard the Possibility Express, Suzy embarks on a mission to solve the mystery of stolen brains, facing bizarre challenges and making unexpected alliances. This imaginative journey blends humour, wit, and plenty of surprises, offering readers an action-packed adventure.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy thrilling adventures filled with magical trains, quirky characters, and a world bursting with imagination. Perfect for young readers who love fantastical escapades and clever storytelling, it offers a delightful journey that's both heartwarming and exciting.

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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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The Great Brain Robbery by P.G. Bell is praised for its fast-paced, imaginative, and dramatic storytelling, making it a delightful and deep adventure for children. Reviews highlight Bell's boundless creativity and describe the book as a treasure full of quirky magic and new characters, perfect for young adventurers. As the second instalment in a fantasy series, it explores a world that intriguingly defies the laws of physics, maintaining the engaging charm and fun of its predecessor.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781474972215

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 April 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Flavia Sorrentino

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 199.0mm

Weight: 320g

Pages: 400

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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