A Web of Air (Fever Crumb)

Author: Reeve, PhilipEdition: 1Number Of Pages: 304Details: The second, thrilling adventure in the Fever Crumb trilogy from the brilliant and award-winning Philip Reeve. Two years ago, Fever Crumb escaped the war-torn city of London in a traveling theater. Now, she arrives in the extraordinary city of Mayda, where buildings ascend the cliffs on funicular rails, and a mysterious recluse is building a machine that can fly. Fever is the engineer he needs - but ruthless enemies will kill to possess their secrets.Reviews: [pull for catalog] Praise for Fever Crumb “From the rubble of a broken world, mixing ancient tech with old-fashioned derring-do, comes another splendid adventure from Philip Reeve.”–Scott Westerfeld, author of Leviathan and Behemoth [star] “Reeve's captivating flights of imagination play as vital a role in the story as his endearing heroine, hissworthy villains, and nifty array of supporting characters.” – Booklist, starred review [star] “Beautifully written, g