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Ticket to Ride : Railway of Destiny: Volume 2
By (Author) Adrienne Kress
By (artist) David Miles
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Andrews McMeel Publishing
16th December 2025
United States
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Transport and vehicles
Paperback
176
Width 140mm, Height 203mm, Spine 12mm
17g
Ticket to Ride is a board game that'ssold over 18 million copies. In this thrilling, 100% officialnarrative adventure, 12-year-old Teddy Hart accidentally boards the wrong train, but it's not just any ol' train, it's a high-speed bullet train filled withspies, excitement, and action!Can Teddy protect "the asset" and make it back home in one piece
After saving the Excelsior Express, Teddy thought hed be heading home for a quiet, adventure-free break. But when he accidentally boards the Rocket, a state-of-the-art, cutting-edge bullet train, things spiral out of control fast.
This fictional novel, perfect for middle schoolers or gamers of any age, is based on the hit Ticket to Ride board game by Alan R. Moon.
Withoutaticket,aphone,oranyideawhytheresamysteriouspuppyinhisbackpack,TeddyhurtlestowardsNewOrleans at record-breaking speeds. As his journey unfolds, he encounters an eclectic mix of characters, from shadowy agents to an elderly woman named Wilson to a pair of burly brothers who try to recruit him. And whats moreeveryone seems to be after the asset, and Teddy doesn't know who to trust.
As the adventure intensifies, Teddymustrelyonhistrainknowledge,sharpwits,andunexpectedalliestoprotectthepuppy,uncovertheRocketssecrets,andfindhiswaybackhomeif he can.
JoinTeddyforanotherelectrifyingjourney,packed withtwists,turns,andunexpectedsurprises as he takes a Ticket to Ride!Bestselling author Adrienne Kress (Five Nights at Freddy's / Bendy and the Ink Machine) weaves a delightful spy story with twist in a style reminiscent of Lemony Snicket and Roald Dahl.
"Perfect for readers who love trains and adventure. A valuable addition with an entertaining story line and enjoyable artwork." - School Library Journal,forTicket to Ride: An Unexpected Journey
"With a crisp, engaging voice and sharp wit, Adrienne Kress is always a treat to read." - Kelley Armstrong, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author
Adrienne Kress is a Toronto-born actor and writer. Her books include the award-winning and internationally published novelsAlex and the Ironic Gentleman,Timothy and the Dragons Gate, andHatter Madigan: Ghost in the H.A.T.B.O.X.(with bestselling author Frank Beddor), as well as the steampunk novelThe Friday Societyand the gothic novelOutcast. She is also the author of the quirky three-book series The Explorers. Adrienne's first foray into writing licensed work came with her work on the Bendy and the Ink Machine novels. Find her at AdrienneKress.com and on Twitter/Instagram @AdrienneKress.
David Miles spent his youth perfecting the art of the Cherry Meringue pie. After repeat failures as a baker (although he still tries) he has since retreated to a subterranean lair somewhere in Kalamazoo, MI. There, he works to the droning sound of a dehumidifier as he creates artwork with the most amazing people he's never met. It's a wonderful life.