Danger at Dead Man's Pass (Adventures on Train)

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The setting was so enjoyable too. Both the train itself, and Australia. I loved the descriptions of the landscape and so on, it really made me feel like I was there, without in any way interrupting the flow of the story. The authors have given so much adventure and so many twists to support the very likeable characters, and yes, that includes Marianne. Boaz comes across as a down to earth young man who is very aware of the eco message that all young children are aware of. Can Uncle Nat keep Hal safe? He doesn't seem to have much choice but to go along with teh children's adventures! Hal and Nate continue to be excellent lead characters. It's also lovely to see how their relationship has evolved and how much Nate trusts Hal, both as a person but also as a detective. Hal is brilliantly smart, and continues to show how his talent for noticing things is the key to solving the crime - normally aided by his excellent drawing skills! And it really is hard to talk about these books without mentioning the fantastic illustrations by Elisa Paganelli - they help set the scene. Also, Hal's habit of drawing everyone is very helpful in keeping all the characters straight ;)

Overall, this was a really fun adventure, with an interesting mystery at its centre. I highly recommend this book, and the whole series. Long may it continue! Hal and his uncle Nat are known to travel on occasion--for educational purposes of course--and a little vacation, but not the kind most people do. They're now famous detectives. After a recent case, Hal is known as The Drawing Detective because sketching helps him think. I raved about the new art style in DANGER, how it reflected the book, and it happens here too! It's a more comic-like style, with boxes and insets and comments. Hal remembers Marianne likes creating comics, so decides to give it a try. It's just another way these books are keeping that fresh, exciting feel. There are new characters, of course. The best is Boaz. A science-whizz-kid is always a win in my book (I am a Physicist, after all!) But a whizz-kid with a green invention and the ability to invent from limited supplies under stress?! (Big DO NOT DO WHAT THEY DO IN THE BOOK warnings here!)Written by: M.G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman Illustrated by: Elisa Paganelli Publisher: Macmillan Children’s Books I read this book in less than 24 hours, I enjoyed it so much. I love getting swept up in these stories. I had high expectations, and I was not disappointed! M. G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman have exceeded their very high standards with this one.

The first train they travel on though is the very luxurious "The Ghan"; the longest passenger train in the world. Hal isn't too keen on August's daughter, Marianne. He'd met her in California and thought she was somewhat spoilt. He hoped that she wasn't coming too. In the first three books, Hal and Uncle Nat had adventures in their native-UK, in the United States and South Africa. This book takes them to Germany at the request of an old friend, Baron Essenbach. A letter arrived for us this morning,” Uncle Nat said lightly, his voice contradicting his somber expression as he withdrew an envelope from his coat and handed it to Hal. “An old friend needs our help.”

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PDF / EPUB File Name: Danger_at_Dead_Mans_Pass_-_MG_Leonard_Sam_Sedgman.pdf, Danger_at_Dead_Mans_Pass_-_MG_Leonard_Sam_Sedgman.epub The Adventures on Trains series has been one of my favourite discoveries of the last few years, so I was thrilled to receive an ARC of Danger at Dead Man’s Pass. Who doesn't love a good spine-chilling ghost story? Adventures on Trainsco-authors Sam Sedgmanand M. G. Leonardwere inspired by lots of classic haunted tales for their latest book. Here are some of Sam's Halloween favourites!

Finally, I missed the epic train journey. In contrast to the other stories, the crime had already occurred before the train journey began. Whilst Hal and Nat did travel to reach the crime scene and trains were still a key component of the story, I did miss the element of a crime occurring on a train and needing to be solved before it reaches its final destination. As always the crime and the way it was solved were seemless perfection. Though, unlike previous books where I only worked it out at the last moment, this time I honed in on the culprit straight away. Perhaps, the fact that parts of this story reminded me of another famous whodunit helped here. A high-speed train journey worth catching . . .The best yet.' The Times on Murder on the Safari Star A pretty good adventure story, and personally speaking, I find it to be one of the best in the series so far; while the last book greatly elevated the stakes, this one builds on that foundation by crafting an eerie and memorable atmosphere in the Kranzenstein family home. But she is....and she's worried about something. She tries to tell Hal why she is worried but he thinks it is nothing. When they meet Boaz they are surprised to find he's a 14 year old Aboriginal boy who is concerned about Australia and it's environment. Hence his design...

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As always, I had an absolute blast with this story. I've grown quite attached to Hal and his Uncle Nat over the course of this series. I want our adventures to go on forever. Het is geen eenvoudig boek. De familie Kratzenstein is een heel uitgebreide familie en ik ben Elisa Paganelli dan ook heel dankbaar dat ze de moeite heeft genomen om in naam van Alex een stamboom te tekenen, want ik kon hem gebruiken. Zoveel namen! Je moet er wel met je hoofd bij blijven. De plot op zich is ook bepaald niet simplistisch te noemen, dus je krijgt wel waar voor je geld en tijd. Op den duur begon ik me een idee te vormen van wie erachter zat, en ik bleek uiteindelijk ook gelijk te hebben, maar veel meer dan een vaag gevoel was het niet en ik had totaal niet zien aankomen waarom het die persoon was. Weer een geslaagd verhaal, dus. Baron Wolfgang Essenbach’s letter is written from ‘Schloss Kratzenstein’. This is based on the real-life Wernigerode Castle. Have a go at sketching this castle in Hal’s style. What sort of setting do you think it is? What dangers will Hal face here?

Sabotage on the Solar Express is set in Australia and concerns a train driven by hydrogen and solar power, an invention from the mind of a brilliant child genius. But not everybody is happy with this and, as the journey unfolds, so does the sabotage. Accompanied by Elisa Paganelli's delicious artwork, so precise and clean with detail, Sabotage on the Solar Express rolls on with utter aplomb. One step at a time. Let’s get to Paris and hear what the baron has to say first. I’d like to be sure of what we’re getting ourselves into before we agree to sneak into a family’s house pretending to be people we’re not and attending a funeral for a man we’ve not met.” Uncle Nat turned away and looked out of the window, indicating the conversation was over. Dapo Adeola, Tracy Darnton, Joseph Coelho and Chitra Soundar are among the 19 authors and illustrators longlisted for the Inclusive Books for Child... It’s Vater!” Uncle Nat laughed. “I read German better than I speak it, but it’s a fabulous language. Many words sound like English. One of my favorite German words is Wanderlust. It means the desire to travel.”Re-read the letter from Baron Wolfgang Essenbach in Chapter 1 of the story. Can you find any words or phrases that evoke a spooky or supernatural feeling? Can you find some of the following techniques that help create a sense of mystery? The Kratzensteins are wealthy and powerful railway tycoons with a rich history and spooky mansion in the mountains. Essenbach's wife is a Kratzenstein. The platform of Crewe station slid from view, and the electric light in the carriage turned the window into a mirror, showing Hal his grinning reflection.