β Scribed by Slade, Arthur
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Grade 6β10βWhat do you get when you combine elements of Robert Louis Stevenson's Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde , Victor Hugo's The Hunchback of Notre Dame , and Alan Moore's League of Extraordinary Gentlemen? You get this exciting steampunk adventure. And though Slade borrows from the classics, the story is original and a fun read. Modo, a young hunchback, is rescued from a traveling freak show by the mysterious Victorian Englishman, Mr. Socrates. He is raised in isolation and trained to master his extraordinary physical powers, which include the ability to alter his deformed features and take on any appearance. When he's 13, Mr. Socrates presses him into service on behalf of the Permanent Association, a secret group dedicated to protecting Great Britain, and the teen is plunged headfirst into a race to prevent the government's destruction. Modo, an innocent who is often shocked by the vulgarities of street life, is paired with fellow agent Octavia Milkweed, a rescued urchin whose street smarts complement his immense physical talents. She is at once a partner, a foil, and a possible love interest. The protagonists are likable, the villains are chilling, and the story is action packed. Forays into the raw effluence of London's sewer system provide just enough "ick" factor. And, Slade gets the Victorian setting just right.β Anthony C. Doyle, Livingston High School, CA
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Arthur Slade has published several novels for young readers, including Jolted: Newton Starkerβs Rules for Survival, Megiddoβs Shadow, Tribes, and Dust , which won the Governor Generalβs Award for Childrenβs Literature. He lives in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, with his wife, Brenda Baker. Visit him on the Web at www.arthurslade.com.
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