LoveReading4Kids Says
Lily, the girl with the clockwork heart is one of the most vivacious, engaging characters in modern children’s books and it’s great to have her back with her friends Robert and Malkin the mechanimal fox in this new story where, once again, her unique nature sees her plunged into adventure. The action takes place in a travelling skycircus, with a great cast of characters and there’s a surprise return for the villainous Verdigris. Kidnapped and imprisoned, Lily meets other hybrids – children who like her have mechanical parts. All of them are treated cruelly and tormented as freaks, but Lily is able to change things thanks to what makes her tick: courage, generosity and an ability to accept people as they are. The plot sweeps along with the speed of a trapeze artist on a downward swing and it’s a terrific read that leaves readers with something to think about too. Lily’s next adventure can’t come soon enough.
Andrea Reece
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Skycircus Synopsis
When a travelling skycircus arrives in Brackenbridge, Lily and Robert can't wait to step aboard... But there's something sinister about the hybrid children who appear as part of the act. And before Lily and Robert can do anything, they're captured by shadowy figures and whisked off in the mysterious flying circus to somewhere far, far away...
Treachery, tight-ropes and trickery combine in this incredible third Cogheart adventure...
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9781474940658 |
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4th October 2018 |
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Peter Bunzl |
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Usborne Publishing Ltd |
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Paperback |
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419 pages |
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A Cogheart Adventure |
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Peter Bunzl Press Reviews
Praise for Cogheart and Moonlocket;
“A steam-punk adventure with a determined heroine and compelling twists.” - The Irish Times
“A gem of a book.” - Katherine Woodfine, author of The Clockwork Sparrow
“A glittery clockwork treasure.” - Piers Today, author of The Last Wild
“A delightfully badly behaved heroine, enthralling mechanicals and a stormer of a plot.” - Abi Elphinstone, author of The Dreamsnatcher
“Cogheart goes beyond steam-punk to imagine a world as weirdly inventive as Philip Pullman's Clockwork and Ridley Scott's Blade Runner... Marvellous fun for nine-plus readers.” - New Statesman
“Expect thrills, mayhem and mystery.” - BookTrust
“A worthy sequel, with the same whip-smart plot, effortless world building, and delicious warmth. I raced through it... A must-read for all fans of adventure - children or not.” - Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of Girl of Ink and Stars
About Peter Bunzl
Peter Bunzl is a bestselling children’s author who writes about clockwork, hope and magic. Peter’s books have been translated into 16 languages and sold nearly half-a-million copies worldwide. He’s been nominated for numerous awards, including: the Carnegie, the Waterstones Book Prize, the Branford Boase and the Books are My Bag Readers Award. Peter grew up in London in a rambling Victorian house with 3 cats, 2 dogs, 1 little sister, an antique dealer dad and an artist mum. He always wanted to tell stories, and as a child found inspiration visiting film and TV sets where his mum worked as a costume designer. Before becoming an author, Peter studied animation at the National Film & Television School. He worked on 2 BAFTA-winning TV shows and wrote and directed several successful short films. He lives in London with his partner and their cat and dog.
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