Friday, July 26, 2024

The Peruvian Express by Tom Phillips - ADVISABLE

The Peruvian Express (The Curious League of Detectives and Thieves Book 3) by Tom Phillips
, 368 pages. Middle Grade Pixel + Ink, 2024. $19 

Language: G (0 swears) Mature Content: G Violence: G 

BUYING ADVISOR: EL, MS - ADVISABLE 

APPEALS TO: SEVERAL 

John Boarhog has found himself stranded in the mountains of Peru following the crash of a luxury airship. He has been separated from his guardian, Toadius McGee. Desperate to find him, 12 yo John battles through the rainforest only to discover the Peruvian Express-an amazing train hauling gold and it's enigmatic owner, Oro del Rey, who offers John and his friends passage to their destination. John soon finds he doesn't know who to trust or believe as he searches not only for Toadius but a mysterious Object of Doom. 

Fast paced with likable (and fairly odd) characters, readers will be trying to figure out the mystery along with John. There were some great twists and turns. While this resolved itself satisfactorily, there is still room for more adventures. Culture or race of main characters are unknown. 

Michelle in the Middle 

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