Book Series · 2 Books

Vincent Shadow Books

In order from Toy Inventor to The Top Secret Toys.

Toy Inventor
The Top Secret Toys
Toy Inventor
Toy Inventor
The Top Secret Toys
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

Toy Inventor
Sale price
$1348
Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2008

Toy Inventor

By Tim Kehoe, Guy Francis (Illustrator), Mike Wohnoutka (Illustrator)

A bullied boy's toy inventions could change his life forever.

224 pages· 20,732 words· Est. 3 hour read
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Summary: Vincent Shadow, a middle school misfit with a knack for inventing toys, hides his creations in a secret attic lab. When he meets an eccentric toy inventor, Vincent's dreams of transforming from outcast to toy inventor extraordinaire are within reach. Can he turn his imaginative sketches into reality and prove that his unusual mind is his greatest asset? The stakes are high as Vincent steps into a world where playtime is serious business.
In reading order

Vincent Shadow Series

2 books · Published 2008–2010

#1
Toy Inventor
#1 in Series
Sale price
$1348

Toy Inventor

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2008

A bullied boy's toy inventions could change his life forever.

The Top Secret Toys
Series
Sale price
$1348

The Top Secret Toys

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2010

A young inventor must save a toy company or let kids down.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Vincent Shadow series?

There are 2 books in the Vincent Shadow series. It began with Toy Inventor in 2008, and the newest book, The Top Secret Toys, was published in 2010.

What order should you read the Vincent Shadow books in?

Start with Toy Inventor and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #2.

What ages are the Vincent Shadow books best for?

The series is best for ages 8–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

Which Vincent Shadow book is the longest?

The Top Secret Toys is the longest book in the series at 25,737 words (272 pages).

Which Vincent Shadow book is the shortest?

Toy Inventor is the shortest at 20,732 words (224 pages).

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The authors and illustrators who bring Vincent Shadow to life.

01

Tim Kehoe

Author
02

Guy Francis

Illustrator
03

Mike Wohnoutka

Illustrator

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