The Clockwork Three
Welcome to Scholastic Booktalks where we recommend brand new Scholastic books that we think you will love. Today's booktalk is: The Clockwork Three by Matthew Kirby.
In a town full of secrets and hidden treasures, three people come together and unmask the heart of the town. Meet Hannah, Frederick and Giuseppe.
12-year-old Hannah has been forced to drop out of school and work as a maid at the Gilbert Hotel. Hannah's father is extremely sick, and she is the only one in her family old enough to work. Perhaps she will find the hidden treasure rumored to be in the hotel and be able to return to school.
Frederick was abandoned by his mother when he was a baby. After being rescued from the horrible orphanage by Mr. Branch, Frederick became an apprentice to the clockmaker. He is eager to make journeyman and become an independent clockmaker. And Frederick believes that his top-secret project will help him earn his freedom.
11-year-old Giuseppe is anxious to return to Italy, his home country. Giuseppe has been forced to play his violin to earn money for his padrone, Stephano. If Giuseppe doesn't earn enough money, Stephano beats him and throws him in a dark basement full of rats. After finding a beautiful green violin floating in the ocean, Giuseppe realizes that he can now earn much more money and buy a ticket back to Italy.
When the mysterious Madame Pomeroy and her tall, Russian male companion, Yakov, come to town, the children's lives intertwine. They realize that in order to accomplish what they each want, they need to work together. Will Hannah find the treasure? Will Frederick's top secret project give him independence? And will Giuseppe break free and return to Italy? Find out in The Clockwork Three!
— Jen, Scholastic Booktalker
sounds awesome i wanna read it!
Comment #1 | Posted by: 44maplesyrup on October 06, 2010 at 10:30 AM
Iv'e read it!
Comment #2 | Posted by: percyandharry on October 06, 2010 at 03:09 PM
cool, I bought this book yesterday. i am going to read it right away now
Comment #3 | Posted by: Liam on October 06, 2010 at 05:22 PM
A little steampunk, a little rebel-kid adventure story. I like it!
Comment #4 | Posted by: KR: Miranda on October 08, 2010 at 07:35 PM
a golem and a Dickens- like orphanage; great characters and in spite of its length, very readable.
Comment #5 | Posted by: Linda on October 11, 2010 at 08:35 PM
just started reading it so far its a pretty good book
Comment #6 | Posted by: antonio on October 19, 2010 at 01:29 PM
would you like to know a good book....... Gregor the Overlander by Suzzane Collins...... Its about a kid who has a little sister and they fall down a grate and find giant animals! I recomend this book! I could never ever put down the book! :):):)
Comment #7 | Posted by: b on October 19, 2010 at 07:49 PM
love it
Comment #8 | Posted by: jwj on October 27, 2010 at 07:15 PM
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Comment #9 | Posted by: marti on October 29, 2010 at 08:15 PM
I think this book is going to be realy cool and wear can I get this book and I like the cover on the front of the book
Comment #10 | Posted by: erin on November 15, 2010 at 11:39 AM
i think the book is great but i think it needs more books of it
Comment #11 | Posted by: cameron rocks on November 17, 2010 at 09:33 AM
i wanna read it, trying to get it at the book fair starting tues
Comment #12 | Posted by: nathan on December 12, 2010 at 03:32 PM
Can't wait to read this book, my friend read it and said it was amazing!!!
Comment #13 | Posted by: Purpleavatar101 on December 14, 2010 at 08:07 PM
OMG, I heard this book was awesome!!!
Comment #14 | Posted by: Purpleavatar101 on December 18, 2010 at 06:51 PM
I never read it
Comment #15 | Posted by: Nikals1 on January 06, 2011 at 08:26 PM