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Reviewed on March 1, 2020 | Middle Grade
Gr 3–6—A Victorian steampunk quest with an unusual company of travelers. Twelve-year-old twins Maud and Arthur Brightstorm lost their father in a terrible accident as he searched for the South Pole of their alternate-Earth world. A heartless insurance company flack has taken their home and all their possessions, and they're living with a couple of ne'er-do-wells who force them to cook, clean, and work to support their household. Eager to find their father, they enlist with explorer Harriet Culpepper as she pilots her balloon sky-ship Aurora to the Ice Continent. Deceitful enemies, narrow escape...Log In or Sign Up to Read More