Delivery to the Lost City: A Train to Impossible Places Novel - by P G Bell (Paperback)

About the Book

Eleven-year-old Suzy Smith and the crew of the Impossible Postal Express must race return an ancient book to a mythical city.

Book Synopsis

P. G. Bell's Delivery to the Lost City is the thrilling conclusion of the Train to Impossible Places trilogy, a magical middle-grade adventure.

When the Impossible Postal Express is charged with returning an overdue library book, Suzy Smith looks forward to a nice, simple delivery-just the thing she needs to convince her anxious parents to let her keep her job on the train.

So she's less than thrilled to discover that not only is the book alive, it's full of a growing and dangerous magic. Worse still, the world to which it belongs is missing, and Suzy and her friends will have to use all their ingenuity to find it.

Suzy must help a fledgling rebellion seize power, return the book to its rightful owner, and get home before her parents ground her for life.

The conclusion to the Train to Impossible Places trilogy promises to be the most adventurous yet.

Review Quotes

The Great Brain Robbery: A Train to Impossible Places Novel:

"Bell has a knack for timing, knowing just when to break away from the action. The characters in this volume are more developed, especially Suzy, who takes on leadership successfully. Part adventure, part mystery, part fantasy world set on its ear, there is something here for everyone." --Booklist

The Train to Impossible Places:

"All aboard for an adventure like no other--readers will be delighted to learn it's just the first." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Bell sets a smart pace, guiding Suzy smoothly through one impossibility after another in a way that keeps readers off-balance without bogging them down . . . while promising potential future adventures for Suzy." --The Horn Book

"A rollicking adventure . . . reminiscent of Terry Pratchett and Diana Wynne Jones. The characters and plot are refreshingly well developed and raise serious questions about honor and freedom. Fortunately, there will be more adventures in this first in a projected series. All aboard!" --Booklist

"This debut fantasy is full of imaginative locales and fun twists, and readers will enjoy the creativity of Bell's world and its look at how power left unchecked can corrupt." --Publishers Weekly

About the Author

P. G. Bell is a native of south Wales, where he was raised on a diet of Greek mythology, ghost stories, and Doctor Who. He's had all sorts of jobs over the years, from lifeguard to roller coaster operator, but has always wanted to write stories for a living. His dream came true with the publication of the Train to Impossible Places series. He currently works as a library assistant for Cardiff University and lives in Wales with his wife, Anna, and their two children.