About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is starting to push back against adult logic or feels frustrated by the restrictive rules of school and home. It is a perfect choice for the young person who feels more capable than the world gives them credit for. Following the sharp-witted Myrtle Hardcastle onto a Victorian luxury train, the story centers on a jewelry heist and a murder mystery where the adults are largely clueless and the kids hold the keys to the truth. Beyond the fun of the mystery, the book explores themes of justice and intellectual independence. It is highly appropriate for middle grade readers who enjoy sophisticated vocabulary and historical settings. You would choose this for a child who needs to see their own curiosity and skepticism celebrated as strengths rather than behavioral problems.
