The Silver Arrow

Kate and her little brother are bored. Their parents are boring. They are sensible to the point of being just plain dull. Who isn't dull? Uncle Herbert. Apparently he's very irresponsible. Filthy rich, but irresponsible. Kate has never even met him. But, with her 11th birthday approaching, she decides to write him a letter. She's hoping he'll spend some of his riches on a fabulous present for her.

Needless to say, she is completely stunned when he sends her a steam train. Not a toy train, a real train. Her parents are furious, but she needs an adventure.

This is a fun, whimsical book that also has an important message in it. Want to know the message? You'll have to read it.

I really enjoyed the narrator. I think middle grade books really need an engaging narrator given the target audience. I loved the voices for Kate, and the animals.

I received a copy from Net Galley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.