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167 pp.
| Clarion |
July, 2015 |
TradeISBN 978-0-544-22502-2$16.99
(3)
4-6Gadgets and Gears series.
Illustrated by
James Hamilton.
Seeking revenge after boy-genius Wally Kennewickett thwarted their previous plans (The Mesmer Menace), the evil Mesmers begin sabotaging the Kennewicketts' experiments. To put an end to the danger, the Kennewicketts, their staff of automatons, Nikola Tesla, and Noodles--the family dachshund and the book's narrator--board an airship for Europe to confront Iron Claw and Madini. A fast-paced steampunk adventure with humorous illustrations.