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by Gary Blackwood
Picking up where Around the World in Eighty Days left off, Harry Fogg, the son of Phileas Fogg, has just made a wager of his own. Harry bets that he can drive a steam-powered motorcar all the way around the world in only 100 days. Racing off with three companions, Harry undertakes a grueling journey that will pit him against flash fires, marauders, and even sabotage from within. In the tradition of the Jules Verne classic, this is one historical adventure that will have you racing to the finish!
"Starred Review. [A] thrilling, thoroughly road-worthy joy ride." - Kirkus
"The journey is fun and suspenseful, and, of course, our hero prevails—barely. Grades 6-9." - Booklist
"Blackwood's steampunkish romp has a touch of humor and a great deal of heart, which brings readers fully onboard as they feverishly turn pages in this race against the clock." - School Library Journal
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Gary Blackwood is the author of the much-loved Shakespeare Stealer series, as well as a number of historical adventures and nonfiction books for children. He lives in Nova Scotia.
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by Matthew Goodman
Published 2014
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Published 2013
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