In the next chapter of the Extraordinary Adventures of Clockwork Charlie trilogy, Charlie must save his friends and deliver a dangerous message

Charlie lived a quiet life--until his father was suddenly kidnapped by the Iron Cog. In the midst of searching for his father, Charlie discovered the shocking truth about himself: he is one of his father's inventions--a living clockwork boy
Now separated from his friends, Charlie finds himself in the service of a very tough company of dwarves, who view him only as a machine--that is, until a heroic act makes them his closest allies. Soon Charlie must rescue his friends and face the Iron Cog head-on. But Charlie wonders . . . will he ever find his own kind?
Praise for The Kidnap Plot:
"Reminiscent of both Pinocchio and The Great Mouse Detective, this novel is tailor-made for young readers who love adventure narratives and steampunk fiction." --Kirkus
"A page-turning adventure." --School Library Journal
"The fast-paced plot is action-packed. . . . The Kidnap Plot] should satisfy fans of fantasy and adventure." --Publishers Weekly