{"product_id":"ticket-to-ridetm-an-unexpected-journey-volume-1-paperback","title":"Ticket to Ride(tm) an Unexpected Journey: Volume 1 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAdrienne Kress\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDavid Miles\u003c\/b\u003e (Artist)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll aboard the journey of a lifetime! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTicket to Ride\u003c\/i\u003e is an immensely popular board game where players test their skills in teamwork, strategy, and luck. This new, 100% official, and high stakes\u003ci\u003eTicket to Ride \u003c\/i\u003ebook will whisk readers all throughout the North America, is perfect for fans of all ages\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003ewith black-and-white illustrations by artist David Miles and chilling, pulse-pounding prose by bestselling author Adrienne Kress. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo say twelve-year-old Teddy loves trains is an understatement. He is \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eobsessed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e. He knows everything there is to know about them, has the most amazing model train setup in the basement, and he carries around a classic caboose, a small model of a caboose of a 19th century steam engine that he received as a birthday gift. It's his good luck charm! So when Teddy wins a Ticket To Ride the \u003ci\u003eExcelsior Express \u003c\/i\u003ein a writing contest, he can't wait. The \u003ci\u003eExcelsior Express \u003c\/i\u003eis a train that's modeled to look like it's from the 1920's but is outfitted with a high-tech locomotive system. This will be the train's flagship journey, and it's a dream come true for Teddy. Plus, he'll get to see his grandparents in Los Angeles, and travel all across North America from his hometown of Toronto, Canada. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Wait . . . dream come true? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Or maybe a \u003ci\u003enightmare\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When the train gets rerouted from Omaha to Pittsburgh, at first, Teddy doesn't think anything of it. Trains get rerouted all of the time. But then the train gets rerouted \u003ci\u003eagain. \u003c\/i\u003eWhat's more, his lucky caboose is missing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As it turns out, this ticket to ride takes Teddy, his new friend Olivia, a woman always dressed in yellow named Mina, two traveling musicians named Allie and Dex, and their fellow passengers on an unexpected journey and through some pretty hefty corporate corruption. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Based on the hit board game, \u003ci\u003eTicket to Ride, \u003c\/i\u003eauthor Adrienne Kress weaves fascinating story with adventure in this book that's full of mystery, adventure, and friendship, in a style reminiscent of Lemony Snicket and Roald Dahl. Illustrator David Miles's spot art leaps off the page . . . and onto a train track. Fans of Lemony Snicket's \u003ci\u003eA Series of Unfortunate Events \u003c\/i\u003eand Adrienne's own \u003ci\u003eBendy and the Ink Machine \u003c\/i\u003enovels will love this series. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Perfect for readers who love trains and adventure. A valuable addition with an entertaining story line and enjoyable artwork.\" - \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"With a crisp, engaging voice and sharp wit, Adrienne Kress is always a treat to read.\" - Kelley Armstrong, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdrienne Kress\u003c\/b\u003e is a Toronto-born actor and writer. Her books include the award-winning and internationally published novels \u003ci\u003eAlex and the Ironic Gentleman\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTimothy and the Dragon's Gate\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHatter Madigan: Ghost in the H.A.T.B.O.X.\u003c\/i\u003e (with bestselling author Frank Beddor), as well as the steampunk novel \u003ci\u003eThe Friday Society\u003c\/i\u003e and the gothic novel \u003ci\u003eOutcast\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also the author of the quirky three-book series \u003ci\u003eThe Explorers\u003c\/i\u003e. Adrienne's first foray into writing licensed work came with her work on the Bendy and the Ink Machine novels. Find her at AdrienneKress.com and on Twitter\/Instagram @AdrienneKress. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Miles\u003c\/b\u003e spent his youth perfecting the art of the Cherry Meringue pie. After repeat failures as a baker (although he still tries) he has since retreated to a subterranean lair somewhere in Kalamazoo, MI. There, he works to the droning sound of a dehumidifier as he creates artwork with the most amazing people he's never met. It's a wonderful life.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 11, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52663995367731,"sku":"9781524884628","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/vQQKFrBWoi9781524884628.webp?v=1762707144","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/ticket-to-ridetm-an-unexpected-journey-volume-1-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}