Author Philip Reeve was shortlisted for the Whitbread Prize Children¿s Book Award. In 1851 a mysterious visitor to Art Mumby¿s space home has plans for a calamity that will destroy not only the entire British Empire, but also the known universe. Can disaster be prevented with help from Art¿s irritating sister Myrtle, a few exotic space creatures, and an extraterrestrial pirate? ¿Both the story line and the language demonstrate Reeve¿s respect for his readership.¿¿Booklist
Author Philip Reeve was shortlisted for the Whitbread Prize Children¿s Book Award. In 1851 a mysterious visitor to Art Mumby¿s space home has plans for a calamity that will destroy not only the entire British Empire, but also the known universe. Can disaster be prevented with help from Art¿s irritating sister Myrtle, a few exotic space creatures, and an extraterrestrial pirate? ¿Both the story line and the language demonstrate Reeve¿s respect for his readership.¿¿Booklist
Product Details
BN ID: | 2940170644155 |
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Publisher: | Recorded Books, LLC |
Publication date: | 03/04/2008 |
Series: | Larklight , #1 |
Edition description: | Unabridged |
Age Range: | 10 - 13 Years |