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Larklight

by Philip Reeve

Larklight is a book about the adventures of Art Mumby and his sister Myrtle. They live in nineteenth century england, but with a twist: they live in a giant house, orbiting the earth. In the universe this book takes place in, Isaac Newton discovered space flight instead of calculus. The plot of the story goes like this: The Evil silver spiders from the far past are qattacing Art and Myrtle's house, so they escape to the moon. There, they meet Jack Havock and his crew. Exciting adventures ensue. There's a sequel called Starcross, but I won't give everything away.

4.87097
Average: 4.9 (31 votes)
submitted by Morgan J., age 11, Arlington MA
(October 8, 2008 - 5:31 am)

Love this book! Art rocks!

submitted by Lillian M.18, age 10
(October 27, 2008 - 5:18 pm)

Great review,

I loved  Larklight and you captured it perfectly

Sudonomynous

P.S. Jack Havock rocks!!!!

submitted by Sudonomynous N., age ?, question mark, NDP
(November 1, 2008 - 5:23 pm)

Larklight was good but I liked Mortal Engines a lot better. (Same author.)

submitted by Foster P., age ?, Arlington, MA
(February 27, 2009 - 6:30 pm)

I've read the whole series and it's so cool!!! There's 2 more books, Starcross and Mothstorm, that come after it. I haven't read any of his other books yet.

P.S. The Tentacle Twins rock!!!

submitted by Cindy L., age 12, Coventry, CT
(April 25, 2009 - 6:01 am)

I think u did a really good job on this and you did NOT have a zillion details, which is a good thing, Im pretty sure.

 

submitted by Rayray A., age 10, ABQ, New Mexico
(December 20, 2009 - 4:50 pm)

I really liked Larklight too. I thought it was very humorous and I also liked the way everybody was British. Keep on orbiting, Larklight!

submitted by Hayley H., age 12, Clinton, CT
(March 7, 2010 - 10:41 am)

My friend told me to read this, I think i will now.

submitted by Lauren T, age 12 and 26/365, Lewes, DE
(January 10, 2011 - 7:53 pm)