The Kidnap Plot (The Extraordinary Journeys of Clockwork Charlie)
  • Published: 15 June 2017
  • ISBN: 9780553512984
  • Imprint: RHUS Children's Books
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 336
  • RRP: $19.99

The Kidnap Plot (The Extraordinary Journeys of Clockwork Charlie)

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The first installment of a new middle-grade action adventure trilogy that's part Pinocchio, part fantasy, and all fun, now in paperback!

The first installment in an action-adventure series about a boy on a rescue mission—part Pinocchio, part fantasy, and all fun!
 
Meet Charlie. He lives a quiet life with his protective father, an inventor and clockmaker.
 
When Charlie’s father is kidnapped by a shadowy group called the Anti-Human League, it’s up to Charlie to save him. But the league’s plan is much more sinister than Charlie could have imagined. And as he unravels their secrets, he also uncovers his father’s own secrets—about his family, the league, and even himself. . . .
 
Can Charlie and his gang—a terrifying but well-meaning troll and a pair of high-flying young aeronauts—rescue Charlie’s father from the dastardly villains who have kidnapped him? And will Charlie be able to come to terms with who he really is? The journey begins here!
 
“Reminiscent of both Pinocchio and The Great Mouse Detective, this novel is tailor-made for young readers who love adventure narratives and steampunk fiction.” —Kirkus
 
“A page-turning adventure.” —School Library Journal
 
“The fast-paced plot is action-packed. . . . [The Kidnap Plot] should satisfy fans of fantasy and adventure.” —Publishers Weekly
  • Published: 15 June 2017
  • ISBN: 9780553512984
  • Imprint: RHUS Children's Books
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 336
  • RRP: $19.99
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About the author

Dave Butler

David Butler is a highly respected New Zealand scientist, biodiversity consultant, and author, who has a strong background in species conservation and forest restoration. He has written several books, including The Black Robin: Saving the worlds’ most endangered bird, which he co-wrote with legendary conservationist Don Merton, and Quest for the Kakapo. In Paradise Saved, he and Tony Lindsay tell the gripping story of how communities of volunteers and scientists are turning back New Zealand’s tide of extinction of native birdlife. Butler was instrumental in setting up the Brook Waimarama Sanctuary Trust and is its current Chair. His conservation work extends throughout New Zealand, to the Pacific Islands, particularly Samoa, and the Indian Ocean.

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Praise for The Kidnap Plot (The Extraordinary Journeys of Clockwork Charlie)

"Reminiscent of both Pinocchio and The Great Mouse Detective, this novel is tailor-made for young readers who love adventure narratives and steampunk fiction."--Kirkus Reviews

"It's a strong start to a new series--the characters are diverse, and Butler creates a smoky, grimy, harsh England that is almost a living character in itself. Readers will happily keep an eye out for the next volume."-- The Bulletin for the Center for Children's Books