Publisher's Synopsis
Twelve-year-old Annabelle Locke has spent her life tinkering with machines and dreaming of a better future beyond her poor houseboat communty. Her world shifts when she's accepted into the prestigious Young Inventor's Program-a high-stakes competition held in the grand Hall of Ingenuity. Here, the brightest young minds craft extraordinary steam-powered inventions, vying for the chance to see their creations sold worldwide.
Annabelle's assigned mentor, the eccentric and disgraced Dr. Oswald, is equal parts genius and enigma, and his unorthodox methods push her to her limits. As Annabelle works to prove she has what it takes to become a true inventor, she uncovers whispers of a dark secret surrounding Dr. Oswald's past. Can Annabelle rise above the odds to claim victory, or will the mysteries she unravels change her path forever?
