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School Library Journal
Reviewed on August 1, 2010
Gr 6–10—Hand-selected by his grandfather, chief advisor to Queen Victoria and supreme commander of the juggernaut Worldshaker, 16-year-old Col Porpentine has a glittering future mapped out for him as his grandfather's successor. But when an escaped Filthy, a 14-year-old girl named Riff, seeks refuge in his cabin, that future is shattered. Col discovers that his privileged life on the Upper Decks is only possible because of the labor performed by the Filthies of the Lower Decks, who work in appalling conditions ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2010
Questions of class warfare and a decadent, elite lifestyle dominate this steampunk thriller set on a neo-Victorian city-ship. When Colbe...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on August 1, 2010
A smart, disturbing, and high-spirited addition to the growing steampunk genre. Richard Harland’s pitch-black sense of humor constantly blurs the line between the comedic and the ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More