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Fever Crumb

By Philip Reeve
Series: Mortal Engines Prequel
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Fever Crumb by Philip Reeve delves into a post-apocalyptic London where Fever Crumb, a young girl raised by a rational order of engineers, uncovers secrets about her mysterious past. As she embarks on a journey amidst a chaotic city preparing for war, Fever's discoveries challenge everything she believes about her identity and the world around her. This young adult novel blends adventure with themes of identity and belonging.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by a blend of steampunk and post-apocalyptic adventure, where a young girl navigates a fascinating world filled with ancient mysteries and technological wonders. It will appeal to fans of imaginative worlds and those who appreciate a strong, clever protagonist facing challenging truths about her identity and past.

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The author of the best-selling and critically beloved Mortal Engines quartet has written a stunning, stand-alone prequel. 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?

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Fever Crumb 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?

Series: Mortal Engines Prequel

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  • Fever Crumb
    Fever Crumb 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?
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    In a future land once known as Britain, nomad tribes are preparing to fight a terrifying enemy - the first-ever mobile city. Before London can launch itself, young engineer Fever Crumb journeys to the wastelands of the North to seek out the ancient birthplace of the Scriven mutants. In the chaotic weeks before battle begins, Fever finds a mysterious black...
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ISBN: 9781407193212

Publisher: Scholastic

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 March 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Scholastic

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Ian McQue

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 145.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 240g

Pages: 336

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