The Train to Impossible Places A Cur..., P. G. Bell
The Train to Impossible Places A Cur..., P. G. Bell
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The Train to Impossible Places: A Cursed Delivery

Author: P. G. Bell

Narrator: Fiona Hardingham

Unabridged: 15 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/02/2018

Synopsis

A middle-grade fantasy and nonstop adventure, The Train to Impossible Places by debut author P. G. Bell is as fun as it is full of heart.A train that travels through impossible places. A boy trapped in a snow globe. And a girl who is about to go on the adventure of a lifetime.The Impossible Postal Express is no ordinary train. It’s a troll-operated delivery service that runs everywhere from ocean-bottom shipwrecks to Trollville and to space.But when this impossible train comes roaring through Suzy’s living room, her world turns upside down. After sneaking on board, Suzy suddenly finds herself deputy post master aboard the train and faced with her first delivery―to the evil Lady Crepuscula.Then, the package itself begs Suzy not to deliver him. A talking snow globe, Frederick has information Crepuscula could use to take over the entire Union of Impossible Places. But when protecting Frederick means putting her friends in danger, Suzy has to make a difficult choice―with the fate of the entire Union at stake.

About P. G. Bell

P. G. Bell is a native of South Wales, where he was raised on a diet of Greek mythology, ghost stories, and Doctor Who. He’s had all sorts of jobs over the years, from lifeguard to roller-coaster operator, but has always wanted to write stories for a living. He currently works as a library assistant for Cardiff University and lives in Wales with his wife, Anna, and their two children.

About Fiona Hardingham

Fiona Hardingham is a British-born actress, singer, voice-over artist, and AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator. On stage, she appeared at the Edinburgh Festival in her comedic one-woman show The Dark Show. She has also starred in the dark-comedy short film The Ballerino. She earned a BA honors degree in performing arts from Middlesex University, London, and also studied at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Gavin on October 06, 2020

If you ever need a middle grade book that is full-steam imagination and non-stop adventure, then this is THE book for you. One night, Suzy is startled when the train to impossible places makes a pit stop through her house. With her parents asleep, Suzy joins the troll crew of the train on an adventu......more

Goodreads review by ☾❀Miriam✩ on May 15, 2020

This was an okay read. It might be one of those children's books which can only be enjoyed fully when you are a kid, but have almost nothing interesting for an adult. Even though, I am not sure I would have fully enjoyed this as a child either. I had zero interest in the story at the beginning, but......more

Goodreads review by ScottIsANerd (GrilledCheeseSamurai) on December 15, 2018

I'd probably give this 3 and a half stars if Goodreads would let me...but I have to settle for a 3 cuz it won't. Also, if I hadn't already read Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow and Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow this year, I probably would have enjoyed this one a bit more. I feel li......more

Goodreads review by Robin on August 29, 2018

An exciting, imaginative, wild ride of a story that never lets up for a moment. The Impossible Places are wonderful new worlds and I loved everything about this debut - the characters, the ideas and the twists in the tale. Bravo! (8+) *Please note: this review is meant as a recommendation only. Pleas......more

Goodreads review by Brooke — brooklynnnnereads on January 27, 2019

2.5 stars I'm struggling in being decisive with a star rating for this one. In some areas, I really want to give this book at least a three star rating because of how magical and unique the storyline was. However, in contrast, there were moments that I felt the story became too cluttered with too muc......more

Quotes

“The third-person narration is marked by whimsical humor with a healthy dose of irony. A cast of unforgettable characters includes a brown bear that is yellow (she’s a blonde), underwater ghosts, and a group of overexcited retired postal trolls…ll aboard for an adventure like no other—readers will be delighted to learn it’s just the first.” Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“A rollicking adventure…[with] plenty of humor…The characters and plot are refreshingly well developed and raise serious questions about honor and freedom.” Booklist

“Bell sets a smart pace, guiding Suzy smoothly through one impossibility after another in a way that keeps readers off-balance without bogging them down.” Horn Book

“This debut fantasy is full of imaginative locales and fun twists, and readers will enjoy the creativity of Bell’s world and its look at how power left unchecked can corrupt.” Publishers Weekly

Awards

  • Amazon Best Book of the Month
  • Barnes & Noble Pick
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