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Book SynopsisWhen a ghost train is seen rattling into Belle-on-Sea, Bridget Vanderpuff must use her incredible powers of invention and detection to solve the mystery on her second spooky adventure… Belle-on-Sea is getting ready for the Night of the Hungry Ghosts, the spookiest time of the year. Mr Vanderpuff's bake will be the centrepiece of the whole parade, but he needs a new creation and he’s totally stumped. To make matters worse, salty old seadog, Captain Lufty, and his Hat Rat, Barry, have warned that something is coming to Belle-on-Sea. Something terrible… When a ghost train is seen rattling into town, and people start to go missing – first the librarian, then the Mayor – Bridget and Tom begin tracking the train’s tracks, delighted to be in the thick of another mystery. Then the unthinkable happens: the ghost train takes Mr Vanderpuff! Someone – or some
thing – is out to destroy Belle-on-Sea. But they’ve forgotten one important detail… This is Bridget’s town. Bridget must save the missing people from their perilous prisons, rescue the parade, and come up with an idea for Mr Vanderpuff’s Hungry Ghosts bake, before it’s too late.
Trade ReviewBridget is such a wonderfully-written character. Brave, loyal, determined and resourceful. Full of delightful details and some wonderful wordplay that make this an absolute joy to read. * Mrs Sydney's Famous World's Smallest Library *
Bridget Vanderpuff is the perfect recipe for a modern-day Matilda. * David Owen, author of Alex Neptune, Dragon Thief *
Bridget is a deliciously flavoursome character and her adventures are sure to be gobbled up by eager readers in a single sitting. I'm sure I won't be the only one asking: "Please Sir, may I have some more?"' * Keith Gray, author of The Climbers *
It’s so great to be back in Belle-on-Sea with Bridget...this exciting story is an absolute belter. * Erin Lyn Hamilton, My Shelves are Full *
Bridget is the most wonderful heroine! Quirky, resilient and full of fun, she is a fantastic role model for readers – not to mention her magnificent hair! She inspires curiosity, creativity and invention. * Kate Heap, Scope for Imagination *
Bridget Vanderpuff and the Ghost Train will once again sneak into your heart and give it a big squeeze. The writing is delicious and has the air of a timeless classic about it, making it a series that will be read for years. * K and O: Bonkers About Books *
This book is a little fire cracker from start to finish. A fabulous middle grade story full of magic, adventure, mystery and silly humour throughout. * Emma Suffield, Little Blog of Library Treasures *
