Mortal Engines: Fever Crumb

Mortal Engines: Fever Crumb
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Publisher : Scholastic Australia
Total Pages : 349
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ISBN-10 : 9781921989056
ISBN-13 : 192198905X
Rating : 4/5 (56 Downloads)

Synopsis Mortal Engines: Fever Crumb by : Philip Reeve

FEVER CRUMB is a stunning, stand-alone prequel to Philip Reeve's brilliant science fantasy quartet. It is set many generations before the events of Mortal Engines, in whose dazzling world huge, predatory cities chase and devour each other. Now, London is a riot-torn, ruinous town, clinging to a devastated landscape and hiding an explosive secret. Is Fever, adopted daughter of Dr Crumb, the strange key that will unlock its dangerous mysteries?

Scrivener's Moon

Scrivener's Moon
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Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1407180215
ISBN-13 : 9781407180212
Rating : 4/5 (15 Downloads)

Synopsis Scrivener's Moon by : Philip Reeve

In a land once known as Britain, nomadic tribes are preparing to fight a terrifying enemy - the first-ever traction city. Before London can launch itself, young engineer Fever Crumb must journey to the wastelands of the North and seek the ancient birthplace of the Scriven mutants. The seventh awe-inspiring adventure in the MORTAL ENGINES series.

Night Flights

Night Flights
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Publisher : Scholastic
Total Pages : 128
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ISBN-10 : 9781407186757
ISBN-13 : 1407186752
Rating : 4/5 (57 Downloads)

Synopsis Night Flights by : Philip Reeve

Return to the world of Mortal Engines in this new book of three short stories about the rebellious young aviatrix, Anna Fang, illustrated by Ian McQue. A key character in the Mortal Engines book and film, this is your chance to learn more of her past. Night Flights includes Traction City, the 2011 World Book Day Book by Philip Reeve.

Fever Crumb

Fever Crumb
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Publisher : Scholastic UK
Total Pages : 349
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ISBN-10 : 9781407129174
ISBN-13 : 1407129171
Rating : 4/5 (74 Downloads)

Synopsis Fever Crumb by : Philip Reeve

Long before the days of Mortal Engines, London is poised on the brink of apocalypse. Huge armoured fortresses are advancing across the wastelands - a new and terrifying kind of enemy. The city is days away from ruin. Buried in London's past is a secret that may save it. But only one key can unlock it - an odd-looking orphan named Fever Crumb. Set centuries before the events of Mortal Engines, Fever Crumb's paralysing mission will make your heart stop.

Bartleby The Scrivener A Story Of Wall-Street

Bartleby The Scrivener A Story Of Wall-Street
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Publisher : Prabhat Prakashan
Total Pages : 50
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Rating : 4/5 ( Downloads)

Synopsis Bartleby The Scrivener A Story Of Wall-Street by : Herman Melville

Explore the enigmatic world of Wall Street with "Bartleby The Scrivener: A Story Of Wall-Street" by Herman Melville. Delve into the intricacies of corporate life and human nature as you follow the mysterious tale of Bartleby, a scrivener whose quiet defiance challenges the norms of society. But amidst the hustle and bustle of Wall Street, what truths will Bartleby's silence reveal? In this thought-provoking story, Herman Melville paints a vivid portrait of conformity, alienation, and the search for meaning in a capitalist world. Through Bartleby's enigmatic character, readers are forced to confront uncomfortable questions about identity, autonomy, and the nature of work. Are you ready to peer into the heart of darkness that lies beneath the veneer of corporate America? Will you dare to grapple with the existential dilemmas that Bartleby's story poses? Experience the timeless relevance of "Bartleby The Scrivener." Purchase your copy today and embark on a journey of self-discovery and introspection.

The Illustrated World of Mortal Engines

The Illustrated World of Mortal Engines
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Publisher : Scholastic UK
Total Pages : 191
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ISBN-10 : 9781407195070
ISBN-13 : 1407195077
Rating : 4/5 (70 Downloads)

Synopsis The Illustrated World of Mortal Engines by : Philip Reeve

It was a dark, blustery afternoon in spring, and the city of London was chasing a small mining town across the dried-out bed of the old North Sea. So begins Philip Reeve's Mortal Engines, the first book in his epic post-apocalyptic series of giant motorized cities on wheels. But how did the world end up like this? What led to the downfall of our civilization, and to the rise of the Traction Cities that roam the Great Hunting Ground to attack and devour each other? Now, for the first time, discover the untold future history of Traction. This lavishly illustrated book contains incredible tales of fearsome Zagwan warriors riding war-zebras into battle, daring air-traders flying the Bird-Roads in search of adventure, and the mysterious plague-ridden wasteland of the Dead Continent that was formerly known as 'North America'. This definitive companion guide includes detailed maps, fascinating character profiles, and stunning colour illustrations from incredible artists, including Ian McQue, David Wyatt, Aedel Fakhrie, Maxime Plasse, Rob Turpin, Philip Varbano and Amir Zand. MORTAL ENGINES is soon to be a major motion picture.

172 Hours on the Moon

172 Hours on the Moon
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Publisher : Hachette UK
Total Pages : 368
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ISBN-10 : 9780316202077
ISBN-13 : 031620207X
Rating : 4/5 (77 Downloads)

Synopsis 172 Hours on the Moon by : Johan Harstad

A terrifying thriller for young adult fans of The Martian and paranormal space adventure that will be devoured in one heart-pounding sitting. It's been decades since anyone set foot on the moon. Now three ordinary teenagers, the winners of NASA's unprecedented, worldwide lottery, are about to become the first young people in space--and change their lives forever. It's the opportunity of a lifetime, but little do the teenagers know that something sinister is waiting for them on the desolate surface of the moon. And in the black vacuum of space...no one is coming to save them. In this chilling adventure set in the most brutal landscape known to man, highly acclaimed Norwegian novelist Johan Harstad creates a vivid and frightening world of possibilities we can only hope never come true.

King of the Wind

King of the Wind
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 180
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ISBN-10 : 9780689845130
ISBN-13 : 0689845138
Rating : 4/5 (30 Downloads)

Synopsis King of the Wind by : Marguerite Henry

Born in the stables of the Sultan of Morocco, an Arabian stallion named Sham is taken to England, along with the loyal yet mute Arab stable boy who tends to him, and becomes one of the founding sires of the Thoroughbred breed.

I Would Prefer Not To

I Would Prefer Not To
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Publisher : Pushkin Collection
Total Pages : 257
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ISBN-10 : 9781782277460
ISBN-13 : 1782277463
Rating : 4/5 (60 Downloads)

Synopsis I Would Prefer Not To by : Herman Melville

A new selection of Melville's darkest and most enthralling stories in a beautiful Pushkin Collection edition Includes "Bartleby, the Scrivener", "Benito Cereno" and "The Lightning-Rod Man" A lawyer hires a new copyist, only to be met with stubborn, confounding resistance. A nameless guide discovers hidden worlds of luxury and bleak exploitation. After boarding a beleaguered Spanish slave ship, an American trader's cheerful outlook is repeatedly shadowed by paralyzing unease. In these stories of the surreal mundanity of office life and obscure tensions at sea, Melville's darkly modern sensibility plunges us into a world of irony and mystery, where nothing is as it first appears.

Predator's Gold (Mortal Engines, Book 2)

Predator's Gold (Mortal Engines, Book 2)
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Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages : 309
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ISBN-10 : 9780545394444
ISBN-13 : 0545394449
Rating : 4/5 (44 Downloads)

Synopsis Predator's Gold (Mortal Engines, Book 2) by : Philip Reeve

Mortal Engines is now a major motion picture produced by Peter Jackson! * "Reeve's [Mortal Engines] remains a landmark of visionary imagination." -- School Library Journal, starred review"A breathtaking work of imagination, Hester Shaw is a heroine for the ages. The moment we finished reading [Mortal Engines] we knew we wanted to make it into a movie." -- Producer Peter JacksonPhilip Reeve's epic city-eat-city adventure series continues with Mortal Engines Book 2: Predator's Gold.With the great Traction City of London completely destroyed, Tom Natsworthy and Hester Shaw travel across the world, trading with other airships and adventuring on the exciting and exotic routes of the Bird Roads. When their little scrapyard aircraft is pursued by rocket-firing gunships, the ice city of Anchorage offers them sanctuary. But as Tom and Hester soon discover, it is no safe refuge. Devastated by plague in recent years and haunted by ghosts and madness, Anchorage is headed for the Dead Continent of North America. It's a perilous course, one that will take them directly into a firestorm of danger and conflict.Mortal Engines is now a major motion picture produced by Peter Jackson!