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Local DescriptionFrom the author of The Mysterious Benedict Society series comes a brand new book and a whole new world. Full of twists and turns and so much tension, it's a perfect read for 9-13 year-olds and a must-read for all Mysterious Benedict Society fans regardless of age (like me). And at over 500 pages, it'll keep your book-swallowers busy over the holidays. Eleven-year-old Reuben and his mum are barely scraping by when, on his daredevil exploration of the city, he discovers an old pocket watch hidden inside a wall. Reuben hopes it will lead to a change in their fortunes but things are not so simple in the city of New Umbra, a frightening place where groups of men called The Directions stalk the streets and all are under the control of someone (or something) known as The Smoke. The watch has a secret which Reuben soon discovers - but this leads to yet more secrets - some wonderful and some terrifying. And others are after the watch. Soon Reuben is being hunted across the city - and it's up to him to keep himself and his mum (with whom he has such a lovely relationship) safe. Codes, hidden passages, secret doors, tunnels, traps and puzzles abound but ultimately this is a story about friendship and family and the power of secrets. - Lucy DescriptionWhen Reuben discovers an old pocket watch, he soon realizes it holds an incredible power: it can turn you invisible for fifteen minutes. He can't resist the lure of disappearance: for a time, he can vanish from the despotic regime of New Umbra. |