Children's book of the week - Sunday Times - Times Online
Sunday Times Children's Book Of The Week
The Extraordinary Adventures Of Horatio Lyle by Catherine Webb
Defying current clich?of children’s fiction, the novel has evil forces that believe in restoring the planet to its natural state — even if that means murdering people — while the hero has faith in the industrical revolution and the potential of technology. Lyle is assisted in his helter-skelter adventure by a wealthy youth and by Tess, a delightfully cheeky child thief. Best of all is the detailed evocation of Victorian London. NICOLETTE JONES
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