{"product_id":"a-perilous-journey-of-danger-and-mayhem-1-a-dastardly-plot-isbn-9780062341983","title":"A Perilous Journey of Danger and Mayhem #1: A Dastardly Plot","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA rip-roaring, hilarious alternate-history adventure starring the world’s most famous inventors—and its most forgotten. From the author of the beloved Hero’s Guide series, Christopher Healy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's 1883—the Age of Invention! A time when great men like Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, Nicola Tesla, and George Eastman work to turn the country into a land of limitless opportunity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd it all happens at the world famous Inventor’s Guild headquarters in New York City—a place where a great idea, a lot of hard work, and a little bit of luck can find you rubbing elbows with these gods of industry who will usher humanity into the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnless, of course, you’re a woman.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMolly Pepper, daughter of brilliant but unknown inventor Cassandra Pepper, lives with her mother in New York. By day, they make ends meet running a pickle shop; but by night, they toil and dream of Cassandra taking her place among the most famous inventors in America.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn an attempt to find a way to exhibit Cass’s work at the World’s Fair, they break into the Inventor's Guild, where they discover a mysterious plot to destroy New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe evidence points to the involvement of one of the world’s most famous inventors, and now it’s up to Molly, Cassandra, and a shop hand named Emmett Lee to uncover the truth—even if no one will ever know it was they who did it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Christopher Healy, author of the Hero’s Guide series, knows how to tell a good story. He’s done it again with the adventures of a determined girl named Molly Pepper.”—Brightly, Best Middle Grade Books of Fall 2018\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when a pickle shop is the only thing standing between New York City and total mayhem?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSTEM for Girls:\u003c\/b\u003e Meet Molly Pepper, who runs a pickle shop by day and helps her mother build flying machines by night, proving that great ideas don’t care if you’re a woman.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHistorical Figures Like You've Never Seen Them:\u003c\/b\u003e Rub elbows with real-life inventors like Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, and Nikola Tesla in a version of 1883 New York where anything can happen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn Age of Invention Mystery:\u003c\/b\u003e When Molly and her mother break into the exclusive, men-only Inventor’s Guild, they uncover a dastardly plot to destroy the city during the 1883 World’s Fair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLaugh-Out-Loud Funny:\u003c\/b\u003e Perfect for kids ages 8-12 who love a fast-paced story packed with wit, hilarious dialogue, and page-turning action from the beloved author of the Hero’s Guide series.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Plot twists and banter hit at breakneck speeds in this heartfelt yet tongue-in-cheek look at the tumultuous Age of Invention, and its focus on two often marginalized groups—immigrants and women—allows for relevant social commentary.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Christopher Healy, author of the Hero’s Guide series knows how to tell a good story. He’s done it again with the adventures of a determined girl named Molly Pepper.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrightly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A zany, rollicking series opener.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Healy has created a steampunk-inspired alternative history featuring some of the greatest minds in invention (including a number of women) in this series opener. A solid choice for adventurous readers.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Walden Pond Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888765006053,"sku":"NP9780062341983","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062341983.jpg?v=1730229786","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/a-perilous-journey-of-danger-and-mayhem-1-a-dastardly-plot-isbn-9780062341983","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}