by PhilipReeve (Author), David Wyatt (Illustrator)
Arthur (Art) Mumby and his irritating sister Myrtle live with their father in the huge and rambling house, Larklight, travelling through space on a remote orbit far beyond the Moon. One ordinary sort of morning they receive a correspondence informing them that a gentleman is on his way to visit, a Mr Webster. Visitors to Larklight are rare if not unique, and a frenzy of preparation ensues. But it is entirely the wrong sort of preparation, as they discover when their guest arrives, and a Dreadful and Terrifying (and marvellous) adventure begins. It takes them to the furthest reaches of Known Space, where they must battle the evil First Ones in a desperate attempt to save each other - and the Universe. Recounted through the eyes of Art himself, Larklight is sumptuously designed and illustrated throughout.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 416
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: 18 Jun 2007
ISBN 10: 0747584400
ISBN 13: 9780747584407
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
Book Overview: Hilarious, clever and very original with amazing illustrations to match - a true modern classic in every sense Fantastic, eye-catching paperback jacket Philip has won the Smarties Gold Award, Blue Peter Book of the Year, and most recently the Guardian Fiction Prize, as well as being shortlisted for the Whitbread Children's Book Award, since his startling debut in 2001. Testament both to his storytelling brilliance and beautiful writing.