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The clockwork key

Name: The clockwork key
ISBN: 9780008680732

By Vashti Hardy

A mysterious key leads Mabel and Will towards danger—and a lost town’s astonishing secret.

inventive · mysterious · fast-paced · steampunk

Genres

Fantasy Adventure Mystery

What is The clockwork key about?

Mabel and Will Greystone are spending their holiday with Aunt Lucy, a famous relic hunter in Marvolia. Following an ancient map, they set out to find Umber, a lost town where clockwork was first invented. Their only clue is a mysterious key left by the town’s last inhabitant. But ruthless treasure-seeker Byron Cogsworth is also searching for Umber and wants the glory for himself. As the race begins, the siblings must solve puzzles, face danger and discover what secrets the clockwork key can unlock.

Pages

96 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2024

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