The Tick-Tock Man: Gadgets and Gears, Book 3 - Hardcover

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Praise for "The Ire of Iron Claw: Gadgets and Gears, Book Two"
"Expressive and vigorous, the art brings the characters to life (the evildoers with handlebar mustaches are a treat). . . . The swift pace, quirky humor, and general steampunkery should hold the interest of readers especially the mechanically and electronically inclined."" Kirkus Reviews"

Praise for"The Mesmer Menace: Gadgets and Gears, BookOne"Winter 2013-2014 Kids' Indie Next List"Fast paced and funny, with plenty of alliteration and word definitions provided by Noodles, it carries hints of both Lemony Snicket s wordplay and the absurdity of M. T. Anderson s Pals in Peril series. . . . Young, precocious readers and older readers looking for a shorter read will enjoy this first title in the Gadgets and Gears series."" Booklist"

"[An] auspicious first book. . . .Hamilton makes the comedic most of her premise. . . . Noodles's antics and droll, mannered narration make him the indisputable star of this show."" Publishers Weekly"

"Steampunk with training wheels for the chapter book set. . . . Sly humor . . . nifty, gear-laden illustrations . . . [an] imaginative, engaging premise." "Kirkus Reviews"
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"The strongest volume yet in an enjoyable series that keeps getting better." Kirkus ReviewsPraise for "The Ire of Iron Claw: Gadgets and Gears, Book Two""Expressive and vigorous, the art brings the characters to life (the evildoers with handlebar mustaches are a treat). . . . The swift pace, quirky humor, and general steampunkery should hold the interest of readers especially the mechanically and electronically inclined."" Kirkus Reviews"Praise for"The Mesmer Menace: Gadgets and Gears, BookOne"Winter 2013-2014 Kids' Indie Next List"Fast paced and funny, with plenty of alliteration and word definitions provided by Noodles, it carries hints of both Lemony Snicket s wordplay and the absurdity of M. T. Anderson s Pals in Peril series. . . . Young, precocious readers and older readers looking for a shorter read will enjoy this first title in the Gadgets and Gears series."" Booklist"

"[An] auspicious first book. . . .Hamilton makes the comedic most of her premise. . . . Noodles's antics and droll, mannered narration make him the indisputable star of this show."" Publishers Weekly"

"Steampunk with training wheels for the chapter book set. . . . Sly humor . . . nifty, gear-laden illustrations . . . [an] imaginative, engaging premise." "Kirkus Reviews""

"In a narrative laced with rich vocabulary ("larceny, coruscate, cannonade"), helpfully defined by Noodles [the dachshund], the writing creates a strong sense of place and of untold tales lurking in the background. Drawings capture the distinctive atmosphere and dry humor of this adventure story." Booklist online exclusive"The strongest volume yet in an enjoyable series that keeps getting better." Kirkus Praise for "The Ire of Iron Claw: Gadgets and Gears, Book Two""Expressive and vigorous, the art brings the characters to life (the evildoers with handlebar mustaches are a treat). . . . The swift pace, quirky humor, and general steampunkery should hold the interest of readers especially the mechanically and electronically inclined."" Kirkus Reviews"Praise for"The Mesmer Menace: Gadgets and Gears, BookOne"Winter 2013-2014 Kids' Indie Next List"Fast paced and funny, with plenty of alliteration and word definitions provided by Noodles, it carries hints of both Lemony Snicket s wordplay and the absurdity of M. T. Anderson s Pals in Peril series. . . . Young, precocious readers and older readers looking for a shorter read will enjoy this first title in the Gadgets and Gears series."" Booklist"

"[An] auspicious first book. . . .Hamilton makes the comedic most of her premise. . . . Noodles's antics and droll, mannered narration make him the indisputable star of this show."" Publishers Weekly"

"Steampunk with training wheels for the chapter book set. . . . Sly humor . . . nifty, gear-laden illustrations . . . [an] imaginative, engaging premise." "Kirkus Reviews""

"In a narrative laced with rich vocabulary (larceny, coruscate, cannonade), helpfully defined by Noodles [the dachshund], the writing creates a strong sense of place and of untold tales lurking in the background. Drawings capture the distinctive atmosphere and dry humor of this adventure story." --Booklist online exclusive

"The strongest volume yet in an enjoyable series that keeps getting better."
--Kirkus
Praise for The Ire of Iron Claw: Gadgets and Gears, Book Two
"Expressive and vigorous, the art brings the characters to life (the evildoers with handlebar mustaches are a treat). . . . The swift pace, quirky humor, and general steampunkery should hold the interest of readers--especially the mechanically and electronically inclined." --Kirkus Reviews
Praise for The Mesmer Menace: Gadgets and Gears, Book One Winter 2013-2014 Kids' Indie Next List "Fast paced and funny, with plenty of alliteration and word definitions provided by Noodles, it carries hints of both Lemony Snicket's wordplay and the absurdity of M. T. Anderson's Pals in Peril series. . . . Young, precocious readers and older readers looking for a shorter read will enjoy this first title in the Gadgets and Gears series." --Booklist

"[An] auspicious first book. . . . Hamilton makes the comedic most of her premise. . . . Noodles's antics and droll, mannered narration make him the indisputable star of this show." --Publishers Weekly

"Steampunk with training wheels for the chapter book set. . . . Sly humor . . . nifty, gear-laden illustrations . . . [an] imaginative, engaging premise." --Kirkus Reviews

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Praise for the Gadgets and Gears series: “Fast paced and funny . . . carries hints of both Lemony Snicket’s wordplay and the absurdity of M. T. Anderson’s Pals in Peril.” 
—Booklist

Wally and Noodles are back to the business of scientific innovation—and fun. In London, they meet a young pickpocket named Dobbin who works for a mysterious criminal called the Tick-Tock Man. Soon they are racing through secret tunnels in a bid to help Dobbin’s little sister. Can the brave boy-scientist and his loyal sidekick find the one person who can save her before it’s too late? History and technology collide in this humorous series brimming with mad science.