To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. This second instalment sees Hal in the middle of a mystery that keeps you looking for clues throughout. This is another well worked and clever story that is for children but can easily be read by adults as there is no dumbing down in the language or style of writing. In this second book of the middle-grade Adventures on Trains series, amateur sleuth Hal Beck travels to the U.

My daughter and I read this book together as a bedtime story, having previously read the first mystery in the series, The Highland Falcon Thief. Elisa Paganelli was born in Modena (Italy) in 1985, and since childhood books have been her bestfriends. When the daughter of a billionaire entrepreneur goes missing enroute, can Harrison Beck uncover the kidnapper?It was such a pleasure to meet you both, and I really appreciated how smoothly and professionally you ran everything.

S. with his uncle to ride a famous train—the California Comet—and stumbles on a new mystery to solve, in M.I have even talked the head into a little revamp of the library so that we can display them properly! She now lives and works in UK as a freelance Illustrator and Creative Designer, accompanied by her beloved pets. During the trip on the California Comet we find Harrison has managed to make some friends with a few children onboard but when one of those friends disappears following a clearly witnessed kidnap can Harrison and his new friends come up with the answer to find what has happened and solve this mystery? When Uncle Nat arrives and asks if Harrison Beck wants to go on another train adventure it sounds like the perfect trip, he'll get to fly to America and then go on an amazing train with his uncle he loves spending time with but after the experience on Highland Falcon he knows a train journey isn't likely to be as simple as getting his ticket and just enjoying the ride.

While Harrison hopes to spend his time drawing the sights along the journey between Chicago and San Francisco, curious encounters seem to distract that focus. Sadly it launched on the first day back to school so I held it back knowing it would mean a late night for him while he read, I wasn’t wrong! You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. There are plenty of notes at the back for train fans, and the book may therefore appeal especially to vehicle-obsessed children who are looking for a longer book with a clear plot to follow. In this book’s adventure, Harrison is aboard the beautiful, iconic California Comet, with the aim of interviewing a battery billionaire.Pan Macmillan) Harrison Beck can barely contain his excitement to be on the tracks with his railway writing, globetrotting uncle, Nathaniel Bradshaw. It lives up to our hopes, and the strengths of the opening title of this series, The Highland Falcon Thief. It seems that his fellow passengers are an interesting group, from would-be magicians to a hectored son. Yourself and Bob are much cherished in our booky world and I personally really appreciate everything that you do.

Fans of Agatha Christie, or, more recently, Robin Stevens and Katherine Woodfine, should adore this mystery which makes a steam trail all of its own.There is an odd assembly of characters aboard the California Comet, from a shady passenger with briefcases, a rival journalist, a bullying father and a woman with a bearded dragon! The Adventures on Trains series is published in the UK and US by Macmillan, and is licensed to more than ten countries around the world, including the Czech Republic, France, Greece, Italy, Japan, Latin America, the Netherlands, Romania, Russia, Spain and Sweden. After the excitement of his adventures aboard the Highland Falcon, Harrison Beck can't wait for the opportunity to go on another amazing train journey. With a cast of delightfully dubious characters who are all potential suspects, Kidnap on the California Comet will keep readers guessing and reading on to enjoy the developing friendships and follow the red herrings across the USA, to a satisfying conclusion.