Larklight: A Rousing Tale of Dauntless Pluck in the Farthest Reaches of Space

Philip Reeve

Jan 2013 · Bloomsbury Publishing USA

About this ebook

Arthur (Art) Mumby and his irritating sister Myrtle live with their father in the huge and rambling house, Larklight, travelling through space on a remote orbit far beyond the Moon. One ordinary sort of morning they receive a correspondence informing them that a gentleman is on his way to visit, a Mr Webster. Visitors to Larklight are rare if not unique, and a frenzy of preparation ensues. But it is entirely the wrong sort of preparation, as they discover when their guest arrives, and a Dreadful and Terrifying (and Marvellous) adventure begins. It takes them to the furthest reaches of Known Space, where they must battle the evil First Ones in a desperate attempt to save each other - and the Universe.

Recounted through the eyes of Art himself, Larklight is sumptuously designed and illustrated throughout.

Ratings and reviews

This is the literally the worst book I have ever read. I couldn't bring myself to read the rest of it. One star is generous. It deserves, like, negative ninety million. It is awful. I mean, what else can I say about it? It's like this: 🐳💩🐬💩. Seriously, it's the biggest waste of time and money I have ever come across in my thirteen years of being.

Larklight is a great chapter book for those with short attention spans, complete with a fun cast and scintillating plot.

Great book with amazing plot twists like when you find out Mr. Webster is a giant white spider.

About the author

Philip Reeve worked in a bookshop and produced and directed several theater projects before embarking on a career as an illustrator and a writer. His first novel, Mortal Engines, was shortlisted for the Whitbread Children's Book Award and won the GOLD Nestle Smarties book prize. He lives in Devon, England, with his wife and their son.

David Wyatt has illustrated books and covers for authors including Terry Pratchett, Philip Pullman, Diana Wynne-Jones, Alan Garner, and J. R. R. Tolkien. He lives in Devon, England.