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Suzy Smith, an adventurous eleven‑year‑old, joins the troll‑operated Impossible Postal Express, a magical railway that delivers impossible items across fantastical realms. When she accidentally steals a cursed snow globe containing a mysterious boy, her misstep sets a dangerous plot in motion. The boy reveals a conspiracy aimed at taking control of the Union of Impossible Places, and Suzy must navigate a world of trolls, fairies, magic, and railroads to thwart this threat.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: P. G. Bell
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