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The Tick-Tock Man: Gadgets and Gears, Book 3

by Kersten Hamilton

Science, secrets, and a race through London

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AlbakiReads Editorial

Science, secrets, and a race through London

Wally and his dachshund Noodles return in a story that brings boy-inventor ingenuity into a historical London adventure. A young pickpocket, Dobbin, works for the mysterious Tick-Tock Man, and the pair’s efforts to help his little sister lead them through secret tunnels. The supplied description also connects the series’ gadgets and electrified streets with a criminal disappearance and a case involving Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Mechanical inventions, mystery, and cooperation among an unconventional group of allies shape this installment’s central concerns.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Young readers interested in inventors, clever contraptions, and scientific adventures.
  • Readers who enjoy historical mysteries with secret tunnels and criminal intrigue.
  • Fans of stories featuring animal sidekicks and unlikely teams.

Themes

Scientific invention and technologyHistorical mysteryHelping othersUnlikely friendship and teamwork

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Book overview

Wally and Noodles are back to the business of scientific innovation--and fun. In London, they meet a young pickpocket named Dobbin who works for a mysterious criminal called the Tick-Tock Man. Soon they are racing through secret tunnels in a bid to help Dobbin's little sister. Can the brave boy-scientist and his loyal sidekick find the one person who can save her before it's too late? History and technology collide in this humorous series brimming with mad science.

 

  • Historical Mystery: When a notorious criminal disappears, Wally must team up with an unlikely crew--and consult the famous author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle--to solve the case.
  • Gadgets and Gears: Join boy scientist Wally and his daring dachshund Noodles as they navigate London's electrified streets with pocket pyrotechnics and clever contraptions.
  • Clockwork Heart: A young girl's life depends on a ticking, mechanical heart that's about to wind down. The race is on to find the only person with the key.
  • Found Family: From street-smart pickpockets to half-mechanical giants, Wally learns that helping new friends is the greatest adventure of all.
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