Description
James R. Hannibal presents a thrilling adventure through history, complete with mysteries, secret items, codes, and a touch of magic in this stunning middle grade debut.
Thirteen-year-old Jack Buckles is great at finding things. Not just a missing glove or the other sock, but things normal people have long given up on ever seeing again. If only he could find his father, who has disappeared in London without a trace.
But Jack's father was not who he claimed to be. It turns out that he was a member of a secret society of detectives that has served the crown for centuries-and membership into the Lost Property Office is Jack's inheritance.
Now the only way Jack will ever see his father again is if he finds what the nefarious Clockmaker is after: the Ember, which holds a secret that has been kept since the Great Fire of London. Will Jack be able to find the Ember and save his father, or will his talent for finding things fall short?
About the Author
James R. Hannibal is no stranger to deep dark secrets or hunting bad guys, having served in the US Air Force as a stealth bomber pilot and a Predator mission commander. Like Jack Buckles, James "suffers" from synesthesia, an intersection of the senses that was once considered a mental illness and often causes hyperobservance. If you bake him a cake, he might tell you that it smells blue and sticky-and you should take it as a compliment. You can learn more at TheLostPropertyOffice.com.
Reviews
"... it's the highly detailed magical world that stands out. Still, the ride is fast and fun. Buy where fantasy flies off the shelf." -- School Library Journal
Book Information
ISBN 9781481467100
Author James R. Hannibal
Format Paperback
Page Count 416
Imprint Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Publisher Simon & Schuster
Weight(grams) 295g
Dimensions(mm) 194mm * 130mm * 25mm
Thirteen-year-old Jack Buckles is great at finding things. Not just a missing glove or the other sock, but things normal people have long given up on ever seeing again. If only he could find his father, who has disappeared in London without a trace.
But Jack's father was not who he claimed to be. It turns out that he was a member of a secret society of detectives that has served the crown for centuries-and membership into the Lost Property Office is Jack's inheritance.
Now the only way Jack will ever see his father again is if he finds what the nefarious Clockmaker is after: the Ember, which holds a secret that has been kept since the Great Fire of London. Will Jack be able to find the Ember and save his father, or will his talent for finding things fall short?
About the Author
James R. Hannibal is no stranger to deep dark secrets or hunting bad guys, having served in the US Air Force as a stealth bomber pilot and a Predator mission commander. Like Jack Buckles, James "suffers" from synesthesia, an intersection of the senses that was once considered a mental illness and often causes hyperobservance. If you bake him a cake, he might tell you that it smells blue and sticky-and you should take it as a compliment. You can learn more at TheLostPropertyOffice.com.
Reviews
"... it's the highly detailed magical world that stands out. Still, the ride is fast and fun. Buy where fantasy flies off the shelf." -- School Library Journal
Book Information
ISBN 9781481467100
Author James R. Hannibal
Format Paperback
Page Count 416
Imprint Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Publisher Simon & Schuster
Weight(grams) 295g
Dimensions(mm) 194mm * 130mm * 25mm
