Scrivener's Moon (Mortal Engines)

Scrivener's Moon (Mortal Engines)

by PhilipReeve (Author)

Synopsis

In a future land once known as Britain, nomad tribes are preparing to fight a terrifying enemy - the first-ever mobile city. Before London can launch itself, young engineer Fever Crumb must journey to the wastelands of the North. She seeks the ancient birthplace of the Scriven mutants. In the chaotic weeks before battle begins, Fever finds a mysterious black pyramid. The extraordinary secrets it contains will change her world forever. The seventh awe-inspiring adventure in the World of Mortal Engines series by a superb writer at the height of his powers.

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 400
Edition: 1
Publisher: Scholastic
Published: 07 Apr 2011

ISBN 10: 1407115219
ISBN 13: 9781407115214
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years

Media Reviews
PRAISE FOR A WEB OF AIR, BOOK 2 IN THE FEVER CRUMB TRILOGY[star] Fever Crumb is back! Imaginative, inventive and exciting. --Kirkus Reviews, starred review Reeve's intricately imagined world, combined with a fast-paced plot, offers a rich, rewarding reading experience. --School Library JournalPRAISE FOR FEVER CRUMB, BOOK 1 IN THE FEVER CRUMB TRILOGYAn Amazon Best Book of the Year, An ALA Notable Children's Book, An ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults, A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, A Kirkus Reviews Best Book for Teens[star] Reeve is not just an excellent writer, but a creator with a wildly imaginative mind. --School Library Journal, starred review[star] Reeve's captivating flights of imagination play as vital a role in the story as his endearing heroine, hissworthy villains, and nifty array of supporting characters. --Booklist, starred review[star] Beautifully written, grippingly paced, and filled with eccentric characters and bizarre inventions (such as foldable assassins made of paper), this is a novel guaranteed to please Reeve's fans-and very likely broaden their ranks. --Publishers Weekly, starred review
Author Bio
Philip Reeve is the bestselling author of the Mortal Engines quartet, the highly acclaimed Here Lies Arthur, No Such Thing as Dragons, Fever Crumb and A Web of Air. He lives in Dartmoor, England with his wife and son. Visit him online at www.philip-reeve.com.