Mr Magorium's Wonder Emporium (movie prequel novel)

What happens when a small, not very gifted boy named N.E. Bode gets lost on a class trip and stumbles into a toy store one rainy day? He is found by a man named Bellini who tells him the most wonderful tales — from A to Z — all about the beginnings of Mr. Magorium's now famous magical toy store. From the Age of Enlightenment to the Wright Brothers with stops along the way to play capture the Flag (for an entire year!) and meet Thomas Edison until finally ending up at Zen, this is the story of Edward Magorium and his Wonder Emporium. And it's all true!