The Train of Dark Wonders

By Alex Bell

Book #1 in the A Train of Dark Wonders adventure series

A mysterious train leads Bess to a land of sweets and hidden dangers.

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336 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Bess inherits her grandfather's Odditorium but must save it from closure. When a mysterious train arrives, she sneaks aboard, joining Beau, Louie, and Maria on a quest for the ghostly gobstopper. In the Land of Halloween Sweets, ruled by the fearsome Candymaker, Bess discovers that beneath the sugary facade lies a world of peril. Can she navigate the dangers and save the Odditorium?

From the publisher

Jump aboard for a journey to strange and spectacular lands… The magical must-read middle-grade novel from the bestselling author of THE POLAR BEAR EXPLORERS’ CLUB and FROZEN CHARLOTTE. Bess has always loved her grandfather’s collection of curiosities. So she’s delighted when she’s handed the keys to his Odditorium. But unless she finds a way to draw in the crowds, she’ll have to close its doors for good. When a mysterious train pulls into town, bound for The Land of Halloween Sweets, Bess hatches a plan and sneaks onboard. She is soon discovered by Beau the puppeteer, Louie the violinist and Maria the fire witch. Eager to join their adventure, Bess sets out to search for the rarest sweet of all - the ghostly gobstopper. But the land is ruled by the fearsome Candymaker. And beneath the sugary surface, things are more dangerous than they first appear…

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