9781835874936
It is 1872 and, when Maggie Appletons beloved mother dies, she is left with nothing but a letter for a mysterious stranger called Passepartout. With nowhere else to turn, Maggie seeks out Passepartout and, in doing so, is drawn into an adventure beyond her wildest dreams. Together with Passepartouts employer, the enigmatic Mr Phileas Fogg, Maggie journeys to Italy, India, Hong Kong, Japan and America, in a daring race against time to win the wager Mr Fogg has accepted.
But with a bank robber on the loose, an angry Inspector on their tail and unread secrets in her mothers letter, Maggie soon discovers that there is much more at stake than keeping on schedule to win the bet. Who can she really trust - and will she ever find out where she truly belongs?
A timeless tale of travel, treachery and trust, for fans of Katherine Rundell and Emma Carroll bringing Jules Vernes classic Around the World in Eighty Daysto life for young readers.
Binding: Hardback,
Pagination: 336 pages