The air was heavy with furniture polish.What are you staring at? Uncle Nat asked.Hal pointed out the window. Here, take Grandads Saint Christopher for good luck. What a treat to see you.Always a pleasure, young Nathaniel. Ernest White smiled. Author: M.G. Can Hal uncover the secrets of the Brocken railway and the family curse before disaster strikes? Journeying into the never ending night of the arctic winter, our railway detectives must outsmart an assassin in their most chilling adventure yet, in which nothing is as it seems.The Arctic Railway Assassin can be read as a stand-alone novel, or enjoyed as part of the award-winning Adventures on Trains series. Out-of-bounds to us commoners. The recently married Prince and Princess (heavily implied to be Harry Windsor and Meghan Markle, particularly ironic given recent events) also join the train about halfway through the book. His work has been performed internationally and shortlisted for the Courtyard Theatre award. What do you think a steam train runs on?Steam?And how is the steam made, Harrison? Book reviews / In The Highland Falcon Thief: Adventures on Trains #1, a middle-grade series starter from M. G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman, a young boy is swept up in an investigation to uncover the perpetrator of a jewel theft. . The station looked impressive when we got the train down today.I expect therell be lots of ceremonial pomp. Uncle Nat winked at Hal. His kind round face reached up to a receding bowl of salt-and-pepper hair crowned with a bald patch. Steven Pickle was a rich entrepreneur who ran lots of companies, including a train company called Grailax, but he was famous for being on a reality TV program. 'Beetle Boy' won the Branford Boase award and has been translated into thirty-seven languages worldwide. Leonard and Sam Sedgman. As the title suggests, the crime in the third Adventures on Trains book is more violent than in either of the two previous books but it is written in such a way as to be appropriate for its middle-grade audience. Realising the thief must be on the train, Hal and Lenny decide to investigate, piecing together clues to try to identify the culprit. She looked tired. Harrison Beck and his Uncle Nat are enjoying the final journey of the Highland . The dog handler cursed as he was pulled in different directions. A description of the Authors book will go in here as a hover state. Leonard and Sam Sedgman with illustrations by Elisa Paganelli. I absolutely loved this book! I am already excited to pick up book four Danger at Dead Mans Pass when it released in September this year and read about Hal and Nat investigating a spooky supernatural mystery and an ancient family curse in Germany perfect for Spooky Season! Max Barclay, Coleoptera Collections Manager, Natural History Museum, London, In this middle-grade series starter, a young boy aboard the last journey of the royal train, Macmillan Code of Ethics for Business Partners. Clinging to his arm was a curvaceous red-haired woman with a fake tan. I think that the absolute strongest aspect of this story was its setting. Full of adventure and excitement with Train facts aplenty. Mr. Pickles business is having money troubles, Sierra Knight has a history of theft, and the barons son is acting increasingly strange even Uncle Nat is a suspect. When Hal reluctantly accompanies his Uncle Nat on the final journey of the Highland Falcon, an iconic royal steam train, he is anticipating a dull, uneventful trip - but Lenny, the train drivers daughter, is a huge rail enthusiast and has stowed away, determined not to miss the experience of a lifetime. 1 Aire Street, Leeds, LS1 4PR, Here are the instructions of how to enable JavaScript in your browser. GeekDad: GeekDad Daily Deal: MowRo RM24 Robot Lawn Mower. Do you know what would help your mom more than anything?Me being out of the way. Hal looked at the floor.No. Much more fun. Im Nathaniel Bradshaw, and this is my nephew, Harrison.Gordon Goulde shut the double doors of the dining car, dropping a brass bar across them. He pulled it from his pocket and shouted into the phone. Adventures on Trains is a major mystery series from the prize-winning M.G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman. Board the California Comet and help Harrison Beck to solve another heart-stopping mystery in the second Adventures on Trains story, Kidnap on the California Comet, from bestselling authors M.G. What happens on a grand tour, Uncle Nat? Two bulging-breasted pigeons strutted toward him, pecking at the floor.Colin Beck kicked out his leg. CHAPTER ONETICKET TO RIDEHarrison Beck pulled a pen from the pocket of his yellow jacket, deftly turning it over his index finger so it was nib down, and began to draw in the central margin of the newspaper spread across the table. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. It means a lot.Not wanting to stare, Hal looked down at Ernest Whites newspaper.There was a fuss behind him as Lady Lansbury swept into the dining car.Ghastly people! She threw her hands in the air. The illustrations are brilliant and I love how they are portrayed as Hals own drawings. You can read a chapter of Murder on the Safari Star at the end of Kidnap on the California Comet. In The Highland Falcon Thief: Adventures on Trains #1, a middle-grade series starter from MG Leonard and Sam Sedgman, a young boy is swept up in an investigation to uncover the perpetrator of a jewel theft. Ned's peaceful and kind, and a great soul. As suspicions and accusations run high among the passengers, Harrison investigates, uncovering a few surprises along the way. Drawing Africa's amazing wild animals from on board a spectacular steam train described as a luxury hotel on wheels, should be enough excitement for anyone. Youll be a good boy for your uncle, wont you?Yes, Mom.What route is the Highland Falcon taking, Nathaniel? his dad asked.Well be traveling up the east coast to Balmoral, where well stop for lunch tomorrow, before looping round Scotland and back down the west.Hals dad nodded. Now, Harrison, before getting under steam, I always pay a visit to the locothats short for locomotive. He raised the point of his umbrella. This month I picked up books two and three: Kidnap on the California Comet and Murder on the Safari Star, but before I get to those, I'll first briefly recap book one. Although, this isn't any old train; this is the Highland Falcon, the royal train, and this is its last ever journey before it gets sent to a museum. Is his death nothing more than a tragic accident, or is something more sinister going on? This is a gentle book with fabulous insights into both the history of the railway in the UK and the trains that rode the tracks, as well as being a genuine whodunnit! My favourite character would have to be Hal. Some of the happiest moments of my life were on this train. He turned back to Uncle Nat. $261.00 + $1.75 shipping. When completed, it will extend . This story was exciting and very readable and I can see why it is so frequently in demand! In the latter sense, the High Plains may be said to cover the northernmost Panhandle of Texas, northeastern New Mexico, eastern Colorado, and westernmost Kansas. Leonard and Sam Sedgman. Our sleeping compartment will be somewhere in these guest carriages.Whats that one? Hal pointed ahead to a carriage with gold-rimmed windows.The royal carriages, said Uncle Nat. Ned moved his collection into Tony's "pad . Ive told him to give you space when you need to work.Uncle Nat was a travel writer, and hed agreed to bring Hal along with him on a work trip, while Beverly Beck went to the hospital to have the baby.Absolutely. Not a fan of trains, Hal is not looking forward to the trip even though the pair will be traveling aboard the Highland Falcon, an aging royal steam train that is soon to retire and is taking a final celebratory tour around the UK. The streamlined nose of the loco dipped like a hawks beak. To the engine! As they marched along the platform, Uncle Nat threw out his hand. One photograph is never enough for those beasts. She disappeared through the door at the other end of the carriage, leaving the man with her dogs struggling to get them onto the train unassisted.Theyre Samoyeds! Hal said excitedly, holding out his hand to the closest one, who promptly licked it.The dogs fluffy white tails wagged as they poked their noses into corners, seeking interesting smells. GeekMom received a copy of some titles for review purposes. But during the journey from Alice Springs to Darwin, someone onboard sabotages the train, hurtling passengers into a heart-stopping thrill-ride across the Australian Outback. Beautifully illustrated by Elisa Paganelli. Harrison Beck reluctantly joins his travel-writer Uncle Nat for the last journey of the royal steam train, The Highland Falcon. School Library Journal"If I didn't already devote most of my waking hours to beetles, reading this book would make me want to . My one quibble is with the illustrations, as while they're very charming, they are not wholly accurate to the tale - for example, dogs described as samoyeds in the text look like a completely different breed, and outfits are illustrated differently to how they are described. This is the first book in the exciting Adventures on Trains series, ideal for independent readers who enjoy a good, old-fashioned mystery. This was such an amazing book. Right, weve got to get a move on. But when the daughter of billionaire entrepreneur August Reza goes missing en route, Hal finds himself with another mystery to solve. T. Um, yeahfantastic ironwork.Once the royal couple has boarded at Balmoral, the Highland Falcon will slow down to a walking pace when it travels through a station. He works on the Caledonian Sleeper. The dense red felt rich with power and the blood of history.This carriage, his uncle continued, is the King Edward Saloon. Sign in to access our entire video and resource library. Overall, a charming and (at times) affecting romp through beetle land." Seller Inventory # 9781250222893 He herded them through the carriage, following Lady Lansbury.I wonder what their names are, Hal said.Thats Baron Wolfgang Essenbach, Uncle Nat said, and his youngest son, Milo.Hal thought his uncle had meant the dogs, until an imposing man with dark, gray-streaked hair wearing a midnight-blue waistcoat stepped onto the train. Neverland Arrives in the Funkoverse With Peter Pan and Captain Hook. Leonard is the internationally bestselling author of the 'Battle of the Beetles' trilogy and the non-fiction companion, 'The Beetle Collector's Handbook'. While there are some creative liberties taken (there are a couple of times in the book where the train stops to refill its coal and water tanks, even though there are no coal or water tanks operational along the East Coast main line any more), the authors have clearly tried to be as accurate as possible when depicting the workings of steam locomotives.