[LM_NET] BOOK: Larklight by Reeve

[Frederick Muller <mullinator52@GMAIL.COM>]

Reeve, Phillip. Larklight. Bloomsbury, 2006 [1-59990-020-3]
This is a great example of an alternate reality.  In this reality,
Isaac Newton was contacted by a alien and given the secret of space
travel.  It is now 1851 and the British Empire now not only includes
Earth but many other planets.  Our main characters, Art and his sister
Myrtle get involved with space pirates, large menacing white spiders
with an evil plot to take over the universe.  This 399 page book is a
great sci-fi adventure story with wonderfully intricate illustrations
periodically.  The book reminded me some of the "Edgeworld Chronicles"
by Stewart.  A great addition to a middle school library.

-- 
Frederick Muller, Librarian
Halsted Middle School Library
Newton, NJ
mullinator52@gmail.com
My book reviews are compiled at http://www.mullersreviews.com
My book review blog is at http://MullerInTheMiddle.blogspot.com

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