by David Wyatt (Illustrator), David Wyatt (Illustrator), Philip Reeve (Author)
When the festive season arrives at Larklight, so does some unsettling news. A sinister-looking cloud is fast approaching the outskirts of the Known Universe. The closest planet, Georgium Sidus, has but two human inhabitants: the missionary Rev. Cruet and his daughter Charity. Their most recent communication read: 'Great danger - imperative that'. And so, aboard a Naval gunship, Art, Myrtle and family bravely go where only one man and his daughter have gone before, to determine the nature of the menacing cloud and rescue the Cruets. But the evil which awaits them is far beyond their imagining, and it looks as though Mother may have finally Met Her Match. Lucky, then, that Jack Havock is hot on their heels to help in the battle to save the Universe (again) from an evil demigod and army of blue lizards, intent on deposing none other than Queen Victoria, to this gain control of the Universe.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 416
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: 06 Oct 2008
ISBN 10: 0747589119
ISBN 13: 9780747589112
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
Book Overview: Storytelling brilliance and comic genius from one of the most talented children's authors writing today A rip-roaring and utterly original series with something for every reader Amazing reviews for both text and illustrations