The Tick-Tock Man: Gadgets and Gears, Book 3 - Paperback

by Kersten Hamilton (Author), James Hamilton (Illustrator)

Wally and Noodles are back to the business of scientific innovation--and fun. In London, they meet a young pickpocket named Dobbin who works for a mysterious criminal called the Tick-Tock Man. Soon they are racing through secret tunnels in a bid to help Dobbin's little sister. Can the brave boy-scientist and his loyal sidekick find the one person who can save her before it's too late? History and technology collide in this humorous series brimming with mad science.

• Historical Mystery: When a notorious criminal disappears, Wally must team up with an unlikely crew--and consult the famous author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle--to solve the case.
• Gadgets and Gears: Join boy scientist Wally and his daring dachshund Noodles as they navigate London's electrified streets with pocket pyrotechnics and clever contraptions.
• Clockwork Heart: A young girl's life depends on a ticking, mechanical heart that's about to wind down. The race is on to find the only person with the key.
• Found Family: From street-smart pickpockets to half-mechanical giants, Wally learns that helping new friends is the greatest adventure of all.

Author Biography

Kersten Hamilton is the author of several picture books and novels. She splits her time between her home in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and her farm in Kentucky. www.kerstenhamilton.com