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Clockwork Three by Matthew J. Kirby (2010, Hardcover)
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Published in 2010, this hardcover edition invites readers to dive into an intricate tale where the lines between science and superstition blur.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherScholastic, Incorporated
ISBN-100545203376
ISBN-139780545203371
eBay Product ID (ePID)109111995
Product Key Features
Book TitleClockwork Three
Number of Pages400 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicAction & Adventure / General, General, Social Themes / Friendship
Publication Year2010
GenreJuvenile Fiction
AuthorMatthew J. Kirby
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.3 in
Item Weight18.4 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN2009-037879
Reviews"[D]ebut novelist Kirby has assembled all the ingredients for a rousing adventure, which he delivers with rich, transporting prose. Mixing fantasy and steampunk elements with subtle urban mythology, Kirby's immersive story can be read as a modern morality play or a satisfying stand-alone tale." -PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (starred review) "Part mystery, part adventures, part science project, The Clockwork Three is as imaginative as it is fun. Kirby's attention to detail and descriptive powers are fantastic. . . ." -DESERT NEWS "A strong debut effort with memorable characters, hearty action, and palpable atmospherics." -BOOKLIST, Praise for The Clockwork Three "[D]ebut novelist Kirby has assembled all the ingredients for a rousing adventure, which he delivers with rich transporting prose. Mixing fantasy and steampunk elements with subtle urban mythology, Kirby's immersive story can be read as a modern morality play or a satisfying stand-alone tale." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review "Part mystery, part adventure, part science project, The Clockwork Three is as imaginative as it is fun. Kirby's attention to detail and descriptive powers are fantastic. . . ." -- Desert News "A strong debut effort with memorable characters, hearty action, and palpable atmospherics." -- Booklist, Praise for The Clockwork Three : * "In this riveting historical fantasy . . . debut novelist Kirby has assembled all the ingredients for a rousing adventure, which he delivers with rich, transporting prose. Mixing fantasy and steampunk elements with subtle urban mythology, Kirby's immersive story can be read as a modern morality play or a satisfying stand-alone tale." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "[M]emorable characters, hearty action, and palpable atmospherics." -- Booklist "Part mystery, part adventures, part science project, The Clockwork Three is as imaginative as it is fun. Kirby's attention to detail and descriptive powers are fantastic. . . ." -- Deseret News, Publisher's Weekly Starred Review: \u0022In this riveting historical fantasy, which plays out in an unnamed American city in the mid-19th century, three children's lives intersect as they seek, individually and together, a treasure that could make their fondest dreams come true. For apprentice clockmaker and orphan Frederick, that means a promotion to journeyman and the identity of his mother. For Hannah, a struggling maid at an elegant hotel, it's a cure for her dying father and enough money to take care of her family. And for street musician Giuseppe, it means freedom from his oppressive master and a way back to his home in Italy. Toss into the mix an exquisite green violin, a headless clockwork man, a woman claiming to speak to the dead, a long-hidden secret room, and an assortment of unscrupulous enemies, and debut novelist Kirby has assembled all the ingredients for a rousing adventure, which he delivers with rich, transporting prose. Mixing fantasy and steampunk elements with subtle urban mythology, Kirby's immersive story can be read as a modern morality play or a satisfying stand-alone tale.\u0022, Praise for The Clockwork Three "[D]ebut novelist Kirby has assembled all the ingredients for a rousing adventure, which he delivers with rich transporting prose. Mixing fantasy and steampunk elements with subtle urban mythology, Kirby's immersive story can be read as a modern morality play or a satisfying stand-alone tale." - Publishers Weekly, starred review "Part mystery, part adventure, part science project, The Clockwork Three is as imaginative as it is fun. Kirby's attention to detail and descriptive powers are fantastic. . . ." - Desert News "A strong debut effort with memorable characters, hearty action, and palpable atmospherics." - Booklist, "[D]ebut novelist Kirby has assembled all the ingredients for a rousing adventure, which he delivers with rich, transporting prose. Mixing fantasy and steampunk elements with subtle urban mythology, Kirby's immersive story can be read as a modern morality play or a satisfying stand-alone tale." --PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (starred review) "Part mystery, part adventures, part science project, The Clockwork Three is as imaginative as it is fun. Kirby's attention to detail and descriptive powers are fantastic. . . ." --DESERT NEWS "A strong debut effort with memorable characters, hearty action, and palpable atmospherics." --BOOKLIST, Publisher's Weekly Starred Review: "In this riveting historical fantasy, which plays out in an unnamed American city in the mid-19th century, three children's lives intersect as they seek, individually and together, a treasure that could make their fondest dreams come true. For apprentice clockmaker and orphan Frederick, that means a promotion to journeyman and the identity of his mother. For Hannah, a struggling maid at an elegant hotel, it's a cure for her dying father and enough money to take care of her family. And for street musician Giuseppe, it means freedom from his oppressive master and a way back to his home in Italy. Toss into the mix an exquisite green violin, a headless clockwork man, a woman claiming to speak to the dead, a long-hidden secret room, and an assortment of unscrupulous enemies, and debut novelist Kirby has assembled all the ingredients for a rousing adventure, which he delivers with rich, transporting prose. Mixing fantasy and steampunk elements with subtle urban mythology, Kirby's immersive story can be read as a modern morality play or a satisfying stand-alone tale."
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition22
Grade FromThird Grade
Dewey Decimal[Fic]
Grade ToSeventh Grade
SynopsisThree ordinary children are brought together by extraordinary events. . . Giuseppe is an orphaned street musician from Italy, who was sold by his uncle to work as a slave for an evil padrone in the U.S. But when a mysterious green violin enters his life he begins to imagine a life of freedom. Hannah is a soft-hearted, strong-willed girl from the tenements, who supports her family as a hotel maid when tragedy strikes and her father can no longer work. She learns about a hidden treasure, which she knows will save her family -- if she can find it.
LC Classification NumberPZ7.K633528Cl 2010
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