Wrong Tracks chapter book and activity pack
Wrong Tracks chapter book and activity pack
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A thrilling historical mystery for readers aged 8+
Young readers will be transported back in time by Wrong Tracks by Susan Brownrigg, plus they'll have fun with the accompanying activity pack, which we created for Parrot Street Book Club subscribers in January 2025.
“Published by one of our favourite small indie publishers, Wrong Tracks has all the ingredients of the perfect middle grade read - an intriguing mystery with a fascinating historical backdrop and bags of contemporary relevance, starring a pair of inspiring boy-girl lead characters and with lots to say about friendship, class and technological progress. We loved it!”
~Sarah
Who is sabotaging the Rainhill Trials?
It is 1829. Everyone is talking about the exciting new rail ways and young Edward Entwistle cannot believe his good fortune: a chance encounter sees him offered a job at the Stephensons’ Steam Locomotive Manufactory.
The Stephensons are preparing for an important competition – The Rainhill Trials. A race of innovation and daring which will award the winner a contract to run the new Liverpool & Manchester Rail Way. Edward must protect the father and son inventors’ latest creation – their precious Premium Engine – but strange and dangerous accidents keep stalling construction.
Edward and his new loco-mad friend Prudence soon realise someone is trying to scupper the Stephensons’ chances. It is up to the friends to spot sabotage and chase down spies in a thrilling race against the clock.
Susan Brownrigg is a Lancashire lass who grew up in Wigan and now lives in Skelmersdale. She has very fond memories of daytrips and holidays in Blackpool as a child. Her favourite Pleasure Beach ride is the River Caves - it cannot be a coincidence that many of Susan's books feature the same locations as the ride!
The activity pack includes book club-style questions to ponder and a recipe for traditional gingerbread. You'll design the livery for a steam engine, solve our word search and investigate how a steam engine is powered, alongside jokes, facts and further reading recommendations.
Activity packs are a handy A5 size and printed on uncoated paper which is fully recyclable.
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Our packs are wrapped in a simple paper sleeve and sent out in a cardboard book wrap – we would be so grateful if you could recycle both.
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We are a monthly book subscription by post for children aged 5 to 14, focused on helping families discover new and different chapter books.
This title was sent to subscribers in the Cockatoo reading group, aged roughly 8 to 12.
