The Mapmakers' Race by Eirlys Hunter

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Four children temporarily lose their parents just as they are about to begin the race that offers their last chance of escaping poverty. Their task is to map a rail route through a n uncharted wilderness. They overcome the many obstacles posed by nature-bears, bees, bats, river crossings, cliff falls, impossible weather-but can they survive the treachery of their competitors? This is a fast-paced and charming novel. Its children are brave and competent but not always right. Its world is magical enough to be intriguing but close enough to our own to keep the reader on firm ground. Publisher: Gecko Year: 2018 Binding: Paperback ISBN: 9781776572038 Condition: Very Good Note: This image is from a stock photo and may differ from the actual cover. Show more