SHORTLISTED FOR THE STANFORDS CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2026

'A page-turning, heartfelt adventure full of intrigue, peril and fun. I loved it!' - Hannah Gold, author of THE LAST BEAR.

'Astonishingly accomplished ... Full of high-stakes action and characters to root for.' - Emma Carroll, author of LETTERS FROM THE LIGHTHOUSE

It is 1872 and, when Maggie Appleton's beloved mother passes away, 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.

Alongside Passepartout's employer, the enigmatic Mr. Phileas Fogg, Maggie travels 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 trail, and secrets in her mother's letter that have yet to be revealed, Maggie soon realizes that there is much more at stake than just winning the bet.

Who can she truly trust — and will she ever discover where she truly belongs? A timeless story of travel, treachery, and trust, for fans of Katherine Rundell and Emma Carroll, bringing Jules Verne's classic Around the World in Eighty Days to life for young readers.

Pages: 336, Dimensions: 13.1x13.1cm