BROWSE BOOK REVIEWS

Series: Hunchback Assignments

CHILDREN'S

Released: Sept. 11, 2012

ISLAND OF DOOM

by Arthur Slade

"By turns touching and pulse-pounding, this conclusion will leave fans fully satisfied. (Steampunk. 11-14)"

Modo is back for one last adventure. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: Sept. 13, 2011

EMPIRE OF RUINS

by Arthur Slade

"Another fun outing, sure to please series fans. (Steampunk. 10-14)"

Brittania's secret weapon, shape-changing orphan Modo, returns for a third steampunky, jingoistic outing. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: Sept. 14, 2010

THE DARK DEEPS: THE HUNCHBACK ASSIGNMENTS, #2

by Arthur Slade

"Slade's dialogue continues to be clunky, but the adventure continues to soar—anyone who hasn't started the series yet should grab both volumes right now. (Steampunk. 10 & up)"

Volume two of Slade's steampunk series starts with a shipwreck, the lone survivor of which is raised by the evil Clockwork Guild and transformed into Modo's perfect nemesis: The one doesn't dare show his true face, and the other has been rendered invisible and has no face to show. Read full book review >