Across the universe science fiction for young readers book. When ive mentioned china mieville to people over the past week or two, ive been surprised how few have heard of him. At one point, our intrepid unchosen one meets an extreme librarian of the wordhoard pit, a truly prodigious mound of. Mieville sits at the table with lewis carroll, and deeba cavorts with another young explorer of topsyturvy worlds. Enjoy this book on your ereader and in the format you prefer. May be an obvious recommendation, but these books cover a similar very original premise in very different ways.
Not a retold classic mind you, but something new a fable of our times. The title is derived from unlondon, the name of the alternate realm where the book is set. It was first released as a hardback in the united kingdom in january 2007 by macmillan publishers, then in the united states on. Perhaps this is one of the many books best enjoyed as a teenager but there are many parts that appeal to the adult listener. Jun 22, 2018 ive yet to read anything by china mieville also, fun fact. I love watching movies aimed at children that include jokes aimed at grownups.
The story is about the other side of london and about the environment and it has some great monsters. At one point, our intrepid unchosen one meets an extreme librarian of the wordhoard pit, a truly prodigious mound of books reaching to the sky and beyond. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Feb, 2007 new york times bestseller endlessly inventive. It reminds me to some extent of haroun and the sea of stories, though the language is not so lush which is hardly an insult in comparison to rushdie. This is the story of a journey to another london that exists near the one we are familiar with. I think that where ya and childrens books are concerned, 3. It is london through the looking glass, an urban wonderland of strange delights where all the lost and broken things of london end up. China mieville stumbling into an alternate funhouse version of her home city, twelveyearold londoner deeba finds herself trapped in a world of killer giraffes, animated umbrellas, ghost children, and flying. Finding it as a grownup may not be the optimum way to. Mieville makes multiple references to melville moby dick and bartleby the scrivener, shakespeare hamlet, maya angelou i know why the caged bird sings, and i swear theres even a subtle nod to james joyces dubliners. If youd like a printable version of this guide, download the pdf attachment at the bottom of. Kelly link, author of stranger things happen and magic for beginners. When a creative person works on more than one level, its an exceptional experience.
It is london through the looking glass, an urban wonderland of strange delights where all. Ive yet to read anything by china mieville also, fun fact. It is a city awaiting its hero, whose coming was prophesied long ago, set. Sign me up to get more news about young adult books. Are there any other books like alice in wonderland or the wonderful wizard of oz, where a young child ends up in a fantasy land and meets with lots of unique characters and situations. The authors of childrens books have always had remarkable leeway when. Finding it as a grownup may not be the optimum way to stumble into unlondon, but its pretty miraculous all the same. The illustrations were brilliant and really went well with the story, especially the binjas. There are others, like helsunki, romeless, lost angeles, sans francisco and no york, to name a few. I thought he was a woman but this caught my eye because it sounded a little like neverwhere then when it arrived and i saw the illustrations they gave me major city of dreaming books vibes, so im hoping to love this. If you already know this 35yearold londoner for gothic novels like king rat. Stumbling into an alternate funhouse version of her home city, twelveyearold londoner deeba finds herself trapped in a world of killer giraffes, animated umbrellas, and ghost children, and must take on the role of savior to prevent utter destruction. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. It is a city awaiting its hero, whose coming was prophesied long ago, set down for all time in the pages of a talking book.
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