{"product_id":"9781250791436","title":"The Highland Falcon Thief: Adventures on Trains #1","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Highland Falcon Thief: Adventures on Trains #1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): M. G. Leonard, Sam Sedgman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Highland Falcon Thief: Adventures on Trains #1\u003c\/i\u003e, a middle-grade series starter from M. G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman, a young boy is swept up in an investigation to uncover the perpetrator of a jewel theft.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen eleven-year-old Harrison \"Hal\" Beck is forced to accompany his travel-writer uncle on the last journey of a royal train, he expects a boring trip spent away from video games and children his age.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut then Hal spots a girl who should not be on board, and he quickly makes friends with the stowaway, Lenny. Things get even more interesting when the royal prince and princess board for the last leg of the journey—because the princess's diamond necklace is soon stolen and replaced with a fake! Suspicion falls on the one person who isn't supposed to be there: Lenny.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's up to Hal, his keen observation, and his skill as a budding sketch artist to uncover the real jewel thief, clear his friend's name, and return the diamond necklace before \u003ci\u003eThe Highland Falcon\u003c\/i\u003e makes its last stop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Highland Falcon Thief\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"M. G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman bring the classic mystery on a train bang up to date with a carriage-load of wit and suspense.\" —Ross Welford, author of \u003ci\u003eTime Travelling With a Hamster\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A thrill-ride of a mystery, guaranteed to be one of the most fun, atmospheric page turners of 2020.\" —Lauren St. John, author of \u003ci\u003eKat Wolfe Investigates\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A runaway romp of a read.\" —Piers Torday, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Magician\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A fabulous fast-paced ride, packed with clues, illustrations and intrigue.\" —\u003ci\u003eBookseller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eBeetle Boy\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Debut novelist Leonard gives readers a rare glimpse into the world of insects, mixing adventure, mystery, and science to create a story that's much more than just a novel about bugs. Even the most squeamish will be charmed.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Leonard unravels the madcap plot in sporadic bursts of frenzied action and humor. Overall, a \u003cb\u003echarming\u003c\/b\u003e and (at times) affecting romp through beetle land.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Fans of madcap adventures and anthropomorphised sidekicks will enjoy this \u003cb\u003efast-paced\u003c\/b\u003e series opener.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Engaging . . . The story moves quickly, and the characters are both \u003cb\u003ewacky and entertaining\u003c\/b\u003e.\" —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"If I didn't already devote most of my waking hours to beetles, reading this book would make me want to . . .\" —Max Barclay, Coleoptera Collections Manager, Natural History Museum, London\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250791436\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Square Fish","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40820527169742,"sku":"9781250791436","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_19cfcd04-a1ad-418d-bd64-9f28fb12e6ee.jpg?v=1643009879","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250791436","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}