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azajacks's review
3.0
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cherylg's review
5.0
This was such a fun sequel to The Train to Impossible Places. The characters are wonderfully crafted and the writing is superb. The action in the last couple of chapters kept me at the edge of my seat. Loved this book!
gwendy_9's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
tammie_2207's review
3.0
Read- December 2021
- I honestly do think this series is just so much fun and I'm going to try and read the third book today as well.
- I honestly do think this series is just so much fun and I'm going to try and read the third book today as well.
bibliophilicjester's review
4.0
I think I'm going to go with 3.75...final answer lol. I definitely like this one better than the first one mostly because Suzy just kind of went with everything instead of continually saying how it was all "impossible" in a place literally called the union of impossible places
kateteaching7and8's review
4.0
Thank you to #NetGalley and Macmillan's Children's Publishing Group for an advance copy of The Great Brain Robbery (A Train to Impossible Places, #2) by P.G. Bell. All opinions are my own.
Suzy Smith returns to the land of Impossible Places or the re-launch of the Impossible Post Express. While in Trollville reuniting with her old friends, an earthquake hits. Suzy, Frederick, Wilmot and the rest of the gang uncover a dubious plot to steal a hidden treasure buried deep beneath Trollville. The attempts to break into the vault threaten to bring down the whole city. It is up to Suzy and her friends to stop the culprits, solve the mystery, save Trollville, and maybe deliver some mail along the way.
The second book in the series was just as fun, funny, and magical as the first. The world Bell has created is vibrant and unique. I love that magic, logic, and physics (I mean fuzzics) function differently than in other fantasy novels. Suzy is a strong female protagonist with a big heart and a good head on her shoulders. It was also fun to get to know Frederick as his true self rather than a snow globe frog. This book is full of twists and turns and I wasn't able to predict most of the plot. This is perfect for students who enjoy whimsical stories full of mystery and adventure.
Suzy Smith returns to the land of Impossible Places or the re-launch of the Impossible Post Express. While in Trollville reuniting with her old friends, an earthquake hits. Suzy, Frederick, Wilmot and the rest of the gang uncover a dubious plot to steal a hidden treasure buried deep beneath Trollville. The attempts to break into the vault threaten to bring down the whole city. It is up to Suzy and her friends to stop the culprits, solve the mystery, save Trollville, and maybe deliver some mail along the way.
The second book in the series was just as fun, funny, and magical as the first. The world Bell has created is vibrant and unique. I love that magic, logic, and physics (I mean fuzzics) function differently than in other fantasy novels. Suzy is a strong female protagonist with a big heart and a good head on her shoulders. It was also fun to get to know Frederick as his true self rather than a snow globe frog. This book is full of twists and turns and I wasn't able to predict most of the plot. This is perfect for students who enjoy whimsical stories full of mystery and adventure.
ros_lanta's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
I read the first Train to Impossible Places book a few weeks ago and thoroughly enjoyed it. Book 2 is every bit as good, perhaps better. It's fun, imaginative and fast paced, with characters you can't help but love and a writing style that feels incredibly visual.
As with book 1,the illustrations by Flavia Sorrentino are a joy, and the hidden cover underneath the dustjacket is truly lovely.
Overall a fun, whimsical adventure story that kids will adore, and some of us adults too.
As with book 1,the illustrations by Flavia Sorrentino are a joy, and the hidden cover underneath the dustjacket is truly lovely.
Overall a fun, whimsical adventure story that kids will adore, and some of us adults too.