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The Inventor's Secret

The Inventor's Secret

Published in
2014
3.63
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Description

 A new steampunk series from Andrea Cremer, the New York Times bestselling author of the Nightshade novelsPerfect for fans of Libba Bray's The Diviners, Cassandra Clare's Clockwork Angel, Scott Westerfeld's Leviathan and Phillip Reeve's Mortal Engines.In this world, sixteen-year-old Charlotte and her fellow refugees have scraped out an existence on the edge of Britain's industrial empire. Though they live by the skin of their teeth, they have their health (at least when they can find enough food and avoid the Imperial Labor Gatherers) and each other. When a new exile with no memory of his escape  or even his own name seeks shelter in their camp he brings new dangers with him and secrets about the terrible future that awaits all those who have struggled has to live free of the bonds of the empire's Machineworks. 
Age
11-12
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
416 pages
Book in series
#1

Why to read

  • Intriguing alternate history
  • Strong female protagonist
  • Engaging mystery
  • Thought-provoking themes