One of my favourite books is Around the World in 80 Days and when I first discovered Nat’s books inspired by this story, I was desperate to get stuck in.
Upon meeting Maggie and seeing her inserted fully into the race around the world with Phineas Fogg and Passepartout, I knew this would become a new favourite.
Journey into the Jungle is the second book in the series and we find the adventurous team living happily at Saville Row, when a knock sounds at the door, disrupting their quiet. We know adventures can often begin with a knock at the door and it is true in this story as well.
This adventure fills in some more of Maggie’s history and her mum’s, as well as cementing more relationships within the group. Heading to South America, Maggie is excited, worried and keen to find her mother’s missing friend and to bring her home.
Destruction and greed have taken hold of a town in Brazil and the hunt for treasure has led to people getting “lost”! When Passepartout and Valentine do not return one evening, Maggie fears the worst and must rely on help from her two new friends and a brilliant dog named Fado!
It’s a rollicking adventure and this group are so incredibly brave, facing danger and dangerous people. Maggie is such a brilliant character, one that leaps into the heart of all she meets. Her determination, loyalty and ability to make friends everywhere is what allows her to fit seamlessly into this reimagining of a true classic.
