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The Inventors
The Inventors and The Lost Island
Get ready for heart-pounding action, mystery, and hijinks in the thrilling sequel to The Inventors at No. 8!
Things are finally looking up for George, the 3rd Lord of Devonshire. Not only did he and his friends outwit a nefarious criminal organization, the extremely rare (and extremely valuable) mushrooms growing in his attic ensure he'll never need money again. After years of misery, George is no longer the unluckiest boy in London. Nothing could go wrong...
Until Don Nadie, the leader of the Society of Nobodies, moves in next door with his sights set on George...and everything goes wrong.
Overnight, George finds himself framed for poisoning the king (a crime he most assuredly did not commit) and once again on the run with his best friend Ada Byron, the future Countess of Lovelace. Together, they must navigate the high seas in Ada's latest invention, a submersible mechanical whale, all while trying to stay one step ahead of their enemies. Chased to the ends of the earth, it's up to George, Ada, and their friends to clear the Devonshire name-and maybe even save the world.
In this rollicking sequel, author A.M. Morgen raises the stakes and delivers a humor- and heart-filled story sure to appeal to fans of The Mysterious Benedict Society and The Inquisitor's Tale.
Things are finally looking up for George, the 3rd Lord of Devonshire. Not only did he and his friends outwit a nefarious criminal organization, the extremely rare (and extremely valuable) mushrooms growing in his attic ensure he'll never need money again. After years of misery, George is no longer the unluckiest boy in London. Nothing could go wrong...
Until Don Nadie, the leader of the Society of Nobodies, moves in next door with his sights set on George...and everything goes wrong.
Overnight, George finds himself framed for poisoning the king (a crime he most assuredly did not commit) and once again on the run with his best friend Ada Byron, the future Countess of Lovelace. Together, they must navigate the high seas in Ada's latest invention, a submersible mechanical whale, all while trying to stay one step ahead of their enemies. Chased to the ends of the earth, it's up to George, Ada, and their friends to clear the Devonshire name-and maybe even save the world.
In this rollicking sequel, author A.M. Morgen raises the stakes and delivers a humor- and heart-filled story sure to appeal to fans of The Mysterious Benedict Society and The Inquisitor's Tale.
384 pages, Hardcover
Published April 2, 2019
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About the author
A.M. Morgen
2 books51 followersA.M. Morgen comes from a long line of engineers and researchers but chose to pursue literature over the laboratory. To her family's surprise, she has managed to make a decent living as an editor with her English degree. In her spare time, A.M. enjoys taking long walks in the forest, trying out new hobbies (then abandoning them), and complaining about her mean cat. Despite what you may think, A.M. is not a morning person.
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April 2, 2023
This was an exciting steampunkish sequel that was full of mystery, betrayal, friendships and family. Cool inventions that are created by a girl (love the empowerment for girls to be into science).
March 14, 2019
The Inventors and the Lost Island is a great sequel with puzzle-solving and adventure.
The story takes place in the 1820s and naturally blends history with fiction. The author’s description made me fall in love with this time period. I personally read up on Ada Byron Lovelace because she sounded so interesting.
The story is about choices and consequences, and that every story has more than one point of view. A couple of the important lessons learned in The Inventors are: being happy with what you have instead of being angry over what you don’t, and finding out that family and friendship are the greatest treasure of all. (I know that sounds cheesy, but it’s true and most
don’t realize it until it’s too late.)
The story held my attention with the mysterious puzzles, twists and turns mixed with emotions, and a satisfying ending. I would highly recommend this book to anyone, however you will want to read the first in the series, “The Inventors at No. 8” as this book is not a standalone sequel. You will probably be very confused if you don’t start at the beginning. Please read it, it’s a great book!
The story takes place in the 1820s and naturally blends history with fiction. The author’s description made me fall in love with this time period. I personally read up on Ada Byron Lovelace because she sounded so interesting.
The story is about choices and consequences, and that every story has more than one point of view. A couple of the important lessons learned in The Inventors are: being happy with what you have instead of being angry over what you don’t, and finding out that family and friendship are the greatest treasure of all. (I know that sounds cheesy, but it’s true and most
don’t realize it until it’s too late.)
The story held my attention with the mysterious puzzles, twists and turns mixed with emotions, and a satisfying ending. I would highly recommend this book to anyone, however you will want to read the first in the series, “The Inventors at No. 8” as this book is not a standalone sequel. You will probably be very confused if you don’t start at the beginning. Please read it, it’s a great book!
March 16, 2019
Puzzles and history abound in this charming adventure where a hapless young nobleman (slightly less hapless than in the last book!) and a brilliant young girl inventor (Lord Byron's daughter) seek the truth of his heritage, his family, and his very world.
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