The Tick-Tock Man: Gadgets and Gears, Book 3 – A Humorous Steampunk Adventure About Science and Bravery for Kids

Gadgets and Gears #3

by Kersten Hamilton, 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.

Genres: Chapter Books

144 pages, Paperback

First published June 28, 2016

Reviews

[Heather Gunnell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Staff Pick
Heather

Steampunk adventure and mystery continue in this third installment in the Gadgets and Gears series. Wally and Noodles meet a young pickpocket and a group of mechanical misfits, and soon they are on a mission to save a young girl's life. Will they be in time?

[Vicki · Rating 4 out of 5]

I bought this at a library surplus sale because it involved Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and I am a Sherlock Holmes fan. It was a fun tie.

This is a steampunk children's chapter book. Fun characters!

[Kathleen · Rating 5 out of 5]

All of the great elements you've come to expect from the first two books (see my goodreads reviews for more) plus even more excitement as they encounter more foes and some new friends. This one includes a great race, travels through the sewers, and some nefarious characters. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle gets to know them and they use detective work, medical knowledge and technology to save lives. The ending will choke you up. I highly recommend this and hope there will be more tales to come. (I received this book in a goodreads giveaway.)

[Vanessa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fans of Alistair Grim's Odditorium will find another adventure waiting with Wally and his dog, Noodles. In this 3rd book of the series, Wally and Noodles must help find the Tick Tock man, an elusive criminal who holds the only thing keeping young Briney alive, the key to her clockwork heart. With humor and adventure at every turn (along with some great vocabulary words), this tale is sure to please lovers of steampunk fiction.