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An exciting adventure set in a fantasy London.
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Mortal Engines

By Philip Reeve

Published by Scholastic

This exciting novel offers action, romance, mystery, revenge, crime and horror. Tom, a Londoner, can't imagine a life not on the move, as the traction city of London trawls the world on wheels, capturing and eating smaller towns and cities. That is, until he is thrown off London by his childhood hero Valentine, with the mysterious Hester, and is forced to reassess life as he knows it. Packed full of colourful characters and locations, this is a whirlwind adventure that challenges both Tom and the reader to re-examine their attitudes.

Reading age: 11+
Interest level: 11+

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