A Perilous Journey of Danger and Mayhem #1: A Dastardly Plot

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Arip-roaring, hilarious alternate-history adventure starring the worlds most famous inventorsand its most forgotten. From the author of the beloved Heros Guide series, Christopher Healy.

It's 1883the Age of Invention! A time when great men like Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, Nicola Tesla, and George Eastman work to turn the country into a land of limitless opportunity.

And it all happens at the world famous Inventors Guild headquarters in New York Citya place where a great idea, a lot of hard work, and a little bit of luck can find you rubbing elbows with these gods of industry who will usher humanity into the future.

Unless, of course, youre a woman.

Molly Pepper, daughter of brilliant but unknown inventor Cassandra Pepper, lives with her mother in New York. By day, they make ends meet running a pickle shop; but by night, they toil and dream of Cassandra taking her place among the most famous inventors in America.

In an attempt to find a way to exhibit Casss work at the Worlds Fair, they break into the Inventor's Guild, where they discover a mysterious plot to destroy New York.

The evidence points to the involvement of one of the worlds most famous inventors, and now its up to Molly, Cassandra, and a shop hand named Emmett Lee to uncover the trutheven if no one will ever know it was they who did it.

Christopher Healy, author of the Heros Guide series, knows how to tell a good story. Hes done it again with the adventures of a determined girl named Molly Pepper.Brightly, Best Middle Grade Books of Fall 2018

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A zany, rollicking series opener. Kirkus Reviews Plot twists and banter hit at breakneck speeds in this heartfelt yet tongue-in-cheek look at the tumultuous Age of Invention, and its focus on two often marginalized groupsimmigrants and womenallows for relevant social commentary. Publishers Weekly Healy has created a steampunk-inspired alternative history featuring some of the greatest minds in invention (including a number of women) in this series opener. A solid choice for adventurous readers. Booklist Christopher Healy, author of the Heros Guide series knows how to tell a good story. Hes done it again with the adventures of a determined girl named Molly Pepper. Brightly

Author Bio

CHRISTOPHER HEALY spent years reviewing childrens books and media online and in print before setting off to write the heros guide to saving your kingdom, his first childrens book. He lives with his wife and their two children in New Jersey. You can find him online at www.christopherhealy.com