Harry, the son of Phileas Fogg, wants to prove to his father that motorcars are the future of travel. He takes on a bet that he can drive his new motorcar around the world in only 100 days. Johnny, the mechanic who designed and built the car, is along for the ride, and Charles is coming to make sure the rules are followed for the entire journey. However, they didn't expect a plucky woman reporter to be joining them, eager for exclusive reports at every stage of the trip.

This adventure was so much fun! There is intrigue and mystery and wild country and bandits and swindlers and kidnappers. The pacing is very fast with something new happening in every chapter as they race around the world. I really enjoyed the humor in this book! The writing is snappy and kept me reading and reading for hours.

I loved Harry's character a lot. He is kind of headstrong and careless, but his heart is good and he is really kind to Johnny and the others. Johnny has some cognitive troubles after a head injury, but he's a genius with machines. Harry is really patient with him.
Charles starts out like a namby-pamby jellyfish, but through their adventures he toughens up and shows his true courage. I really liked his character development.
Elizabeth the reporter is spunky and sweet. She charms her way right into their hearts from the beginning, and she proves her worth when the going gets tough.
They all have something to prove to their families, or a past they are running from, or a future they are wishing for. The journey really becomes about them each finding something else inside themselves.

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