A new york times bestseller! By the author of the mysterious benedict society, this heart-pounding mystery adventure is laced with magic and humor. When reuben discovers an extraordinary antique watch with a secret power, his life takes an intriguing turn. As one secret leads to another, reuben finds himself torn between his honest nature and the lure to be a hero. Now he is on a dangerous adventure--full of curious characters, treacherous traps, and hairsbreadth escapes--as he races to solve the mystery before it is too late. With fearless penny, mighty jack, and the wise mrs. Genevieve on his side, can reuben outwit a sly villain called the smoke and save the city from a terrible fate? In this ingeniously crafted novel, acclaimed author trenton lee stewart invites readers to join the adventure, decipher the clues, and ask themselves the question: is knowing a secret a gift or a curse?
Editorial Review
A new york times bestseller! By the author of the mysterious benedict society, this heart-pounding mystery adventure is laced with magic and humor. When reuben discovers an extraordinary antique watch with a secret power, his life takes an intriguing turn. As one secret leads to another, reuben finds himself torn between his honest nature and the lure to be a hero. Now he is on a dangerous adventure--full of curious characters, treacherous traps, and hairsbreadth escapes--as he races to solve the mystery before it is too late. With fearless penny, mighty jack, and the wise mrs. Genevieve on his side, can reuben outwit a sly villain called the smoke and save the city from a terrible fate? In this ingeniously crafted novel, acclaimed author trenton lee stewart invites readers to join the adventure, decipher the clues, and ask themselves the question: is knowing a secret a gift or a curse?
About the Author
Trenton lee stewart is the author of the award-winning and new york times bestselling mysterious benedict society series. He lives in little rock, arkansas. Diana sudyka is an illustrator who lives and works in evanston, illinois, just north of chicago.