title: The Kidnap Plot (The Extraordinary Journeys of Clockwork Charlie)
author: Dave Butler
description: "Reminiscent of both Pinocchio and The Great Mouse Detective, this novel is tailor-made for young readers who love adventure narratives and steampunk fiction."&mdash;<i>Kirkus Reviews</i><br>&#160;<br>&ldquo;A page-turning adventure for ambitious readers&rdquo;&mdash;<i>School Library Journal</i><br><br>&ldquo;The fast-paced plot is action-packed but leaves room for Charlie&rsquo;s coming-of-age journey&hellip; [<i>The Kidnap Plot</i>] should satisfy fans of fantasy and adventure.&rdquo;&mdash;<i>Publishers Weekly</i><br><br>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a strong start to a new series&mdash;the characters are diverse, and Butler creates a smoky, grimy, harsh England that is almost a living character in itself. Readers will happily keep an eye out for the next volume.&rdquo;&mdash;<i>The Bulletin for the Center for Children&rsquo;s Books</i>
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  # Kingston Kidnappings
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ## What Happens in Vegas book 3
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ## Matt Lincoln
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  # Contents
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Prologue](part0002.html#1T140-eca3ad8c189c40508b4ccdab2fe2572e)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 1](part0003.html#2RHM0-eca3ad8c189c40508b4ccdab2fe2572e)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  2\. [Charlie](part0004.html#3Q280-eca3ad8c189c40508b4ccdab2fe2572e)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  3\. [Naomi](part0005.html#4OIQ0-eca3ad8c189c40508b4ccdab2fe2572e)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  4\. [Charlie](part0006.html#5N3C0-eca3ad8c189c40508b4ccdab2fe2572e)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  5\. [Naomi](part0007.html#6LJU0-eca3ad8c189c40508b4ccdab2fe2572e)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  6\. [Junior](part0008.html#7K4G0-eca3ad8c189c40508b4ccdab2fe2572e)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  7\. [Naomi](part0009.html#8IL20-eca3ad8c189c40508b4ccdab2fe2572e)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  8\. [Charlie](part0010.html#9H5K0-eca3ad8c189c40508b4ccdab2fe2572e)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  9\. [Charlie](part0011.html#AFM60-eca3ad8c189c40508b4ccdab2fe2572e)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  10\. [Fiona](part0012_split_000.html#BE6O0-eca3ad8c189c40508b4ccdab2f