A Web of Air (Fever Crumb Trilogy #2)

by Philip Reeve

Overview

Second in the Fever Crumb trilogy from the author of Mortal Engines. "Fever herself is a virtuoso character . . . Imaginative, inventive and exciting." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults
USBBY Outstanding International Book
In a ruined world, Fever seeks the lost secret of flight.
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.
In this gripping sequel to Fever Crumb, master storyteller Philip Reeve creates a riveting story that is unforgettable and delightful at every fast-paced, breathless turn.
"Remarkable storytelling." —The Horn Book
"Reeve's intricately imagined world, combined with a fast-paced plot, offers a rich, rewarding reading experience." —School Library Journal

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780545829748
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	08/17/2022
Series:	Fever Crumb Triology , #2
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	307
Lexile:	1000L (what's this?)
File size:	21 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	12 - 18 Years

About the Author

Philip Reeve is the bestselling author of the Mortal Engines quartet, which is now a major motion picture, and the award-winning Fever Crumb series. His other books include the highly acclaimed Here Lies Arthur and No Such Thing As Dragons. He lives in England with his wife and son. Visit him online at philip-reeve.com.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for A WEB OF AIR, Book 2 in the Fever Crumb Trilogy* "Fever Crumb is back! Imaginative, inventive, and exciting."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review"Reeve's intricately imagined world, combined with a fast-paced plot, offers a rich, rewarding reading experience."—School Library JournalPraise for FEVER CRUMB, Book 1 in the Fever Crumb Trilogy* "A must for any fantasy collection." —School Library Journal, starred review* "Beautifully written, grippingly paced, and . . . guaranteed to please."—Publishers Weekly, starred review

From the Publisher

Fever Crumb is back!

Two years after the events ofFever Crumb(2010), Fever finds herself far south of London (which continues to ready itself for mobilization), in a volcanic city where a lonely young man seeks the secret of flight. Reeve's writing, already excellent, shines here as he turns his attention to the romantic, in both the human and poetic senses. Fever herself is a virtuoso character: prickly, even unlikable, hampered by her eminently rational upbringing and the way it distances her from others, yet compelling and even lovable by readers and characters alike. Her rational approach to the world blinds her; readers will intuit elements of the mystery consuming Fever long before she catches on. It also dooms Fever's chance at love, because love in inherently irrational. Religion and political machinations both play a role here, and the actions of her Scriven mother and grandfather continue to intrude on Fever's attempts to make her own way in this ingenious world. A final delight for old fans: Building blocks of the Mortal Engines series appear like video-game Easter eggs (the first Jenny Haniver!). This is clearly the middle of Fever's tale, and the end hints at more adventures to come.

Imaginative, inventive and exciting.(Steampunk. 12 & up)

Kirkus Reviews