The Train of Dark Wonders
by Alex Bell
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Pub Date Oct 05 2023 | Archive Date Oct 31 2023
Oneworld Publications | Rock the Boat
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Description
All aboard the Train of Dark Wonders!
Bess has always loved her grandfather’s collection of curiosities. So she’s delighted when she’s handed the keys to his Odditorium. But unless she finds a way to draw in the crowds, she’ll have to close its doors for good.
When a mysterious train pulls into town, bound for The Land of Halloween Sweets, Bess sneaks onboard. She is soon discovered by Beau the puppeteer, Louis the violinist and Maria the fire witch. Eager to join their adventure, Bess sets out to search for the rarest sweet of all – the ghostly gobstopper.
But the land is ruled by the fearsome Candymaker. And beneath the sugary surface, things are more
dangerous than they first appear…
Advance Praise
'Stuffed with imagination, dusted with fun, and glazed with thrills and spills, this magical sweet is one you won't want to miss.' Sinéad O'Hart, author of The Eye of the North
'Darkly delectable and bursting with imagination, colour and creepy critters, Alex Bell's fairytale caper on rails is an absolute treat. Hop on board with hero Bess and friends for an unforgettable journey between worlds!' Alex Foulkes, author of Rules for Vampires series
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9780861545964 |
| PRICE | £7.99 (GBP) |
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Featured Reviews
Bev H, Reviewer
This MG story is a delight to read and very much reminded me of the joy I felt when reading Enid Blyton’s Faraway Tree books. Main protagonist Bess is a wonderful non girly girl character and I desperately envy her, being left her grandfather’s museum of curiosities, the Odditorium. Added to this is the fact that during her adventures she gets to ride on a beautiful, full of magical creatures, steam train and by the end of the story she has her own familiar (a raven) and spooky magic coach - I can’t wait to read the next of her adventures!
Nicola W, Reviewer
All aboard the train of dark wonders! And seriously, it’s going to be a train you want to get on!
The book won me over from the first chapter and following Bess and her story. She’s a little girl with big goal - to save her fathers Odditorium and prevent it from being closed down. It’s tired, dusty, a little forlorn and forgotten and with the invasion of the whispering flowers taking over the museum, she must take drastic steps to save it from its fate.
She hears about the train of dark wonders, and it’s coming to town! Her grandfather mentioned it in his letter and a mysterious Professor Ash is the one she is tasked to find. Can she find him and save her odditorium in time? Maybe she’ll meet a friend or two along the way…
It was seriously so wholesome and heartwarming. Bess was a great character to follow and I’m sure we could all find a bit of ourselves in Bess. The story itself was fun and exciting and would be a great read for all alike. I loved it and it was the perfect spooky fun read. You can’t help but leave this book feeling happy!
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