A page-turning adventure, bringing Jules Verne's classic Around the World in Eighty Days to life for young readers with a thrilling new twist.
You must take every day, every hour, every minute one tick at a time.
It is 1872 and, when Maggie Appleton's beloved mother dies, she is left with nothing but a letter for a mysterious stranger called Passepartout. With nowhere else to turn, Maggie seeks out Passepartout and, in doing so, is drawn into an adventure beyond her wildest dreams. Together with Passepartout's employer, the enigmatic Mr Phileas Fogg, Maggie journeys to Italy, India, Hong Kong, Japan and America, in a daring race against time to win the wager Mr Fogg has accepted.
But with a bank robber on the loose, an angry Inspector on their tail and unread secrets in her mother's letter, Maggie soon discovers that there is much more at stake than keeping on schedule to win the bet. Who can she really trust - and will she ever find out where she truly belongs?
A timeless adventure of travel, treachery and trust, perfect for fans of Katherine Rundell and Emma Carroll.
London-based debut author Nat Harrison was inspired to write The Girl Who Raced the World in homage to Jules Verne's original, in order to bring it to life for a new generation.Introducing young readers to the thrill of global adventure and the advent of steam travel, The Girl Who Raced the World explores the historical period in an accessible way. Maggie and her companions travel by steam train, ship, dhow, elephant and sledge!Short pacy chapters and a fast-moving plot make this a gripping escapist read for children aged 9 and up, and a perfect family read for adults who loved Jules Verne's original.With a gorgeous cover by Tom Clohosy Cole and maps and internal illustrations to pore over, this hardback edition would make the perfect gift for a young book lover! 
