Fever Crumb

Language: English

Action & Adventure Ages 9-12 Fiction Children's Books Children's Books - Young Adult Fiction Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12) Dating & Relationships Europe Fantasy Fantasy & Magic Fantasy (Young Adult) Fiction General Identity Juvenile Fiction Magic People & Places Science & Technology Science Fiction Sex role Social Themes Technology

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Published: Apr 2, 2010

Description:

A stunning, new novel by master storyteller Philip Reeve. Fever Crumb is a girl who has been adopted and raised by Dr. Crumb, a member of the order of Engineers, where she serves as apprentice. In a time and place where women are not seen as reasonable creatures, Fever is an anomaly, the only female to serve in the order. Soon though, she must say goodbye to Dr. Crumb-nearly the only person she's ever known-to assist archeologist Kit Solent on a top-secret project. As her work begins, Fever is plagued by memories that are not her own and Kit seems to have a particular interest in finding out what they are. Fever has also been (cont'd)