9781599900209

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Bloomsbury USA Childrens

On sale:

October 2006

Price:

$16.95

Format:

Hardcover

Size:

5.5 x 7.125 in

Pages:

416 pp

Ages:

10

Grades:

5


ISBN-13: 9781599900209

ISBN-10: 1599900203



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9781599901459

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Larklight

A Rousing Tale of Dauntless Pluck in the Farthest Reaches of Space

Written by Philip Reeve
Illustrated by David Wyatt

Book Description

A rousing tale of intrepid pluck in the farthest reaches of space.

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Arthur (Art) Mumsby and his irritating sister, Myrtle live with their father in a huge and rambling house called Larklight…that just happens to be traveling through outer space.

When a visitor called Mr. Webster arrives unexpectedly, it is far from an innocent social call. Before long Art and Myrtle are off on an adventure to the farthest reaches of space, where they will do battle with evil forces in order to save each other-and the universe. A fantastically original Victorian tale set in an outer space world that might have come from the imaginations of Jules Verne or L. Frank Baum, but has a unique gravitational pull all its own…

An adventure as big as the universe!
Reviews
"Reeve's humor is oh-so-British and utterly entertaining…and Wyatt's full-page pen-and-inks and spot illustrations enhance the sense of delight. The climax is an absolute hoot, and leaves the door wide open for any number of sequels."-Publishers Weekly, starred review
"The glory of Empire meets Star Trek in this space fantasy-picaresque that Edgar Rice Burroughs would have loved. …Art, the quintessential boy, narrates this rip-roaring adventure, allowing his very ladylike sister's diary to fill in the holes when they are separated, and the interplay between the two is priceless in itself. Jolly good fun, all around."-Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"This wildly imaginative sci-fi pirate adventure has tongue-in-cheek humor and social commentary on accepting those who are different, among other things. …Reeve's cinematic prose describes his fantastic universe while also conveying a Victorian sensibility. Whimsical, detailed black-and-white illustrations enhance the text. Readers will eagerly suspend disbelief; they will be riveted by the exciting plot's twists and turns as our heroes face death-defying adventures and narrow escapes, all at a frenetic pace. As Art would declare, 'Huz