![]() ![]() An orphan brought up in Madam Opera’s Estimable Marine Society for Foundling Boys and Girls, raised to dream of serving in the Emperor’s Navy, he is very much surprised-and somewhat disappointed-when he is instead offered employment as a lamplighter.įoundling tells the story of Rossamünd’s journey to Winstermill, the headquarters of the lamplighters. Our hero is Rossamünd, a boy with a girl’s name. It’s set on the Half-Continent (And, yes, fans of the Fantasy Epic, there are maps! Multiple appendices! Fantastic illustrations by the author! Lots of dialect!), a tiny portion of a larger (as-yet-unseen by us) world that could be briefly described as Dickensian steampunk with wigs, tri-cornered hats and biologically driven machinery. ![]() In a word, Cornish’s Monster Blood Tattoo series is AWESOME. For a sneak peek at a portion of Kirkus ' 2010 Best Books for Teens, check out these stellar series-ending titles here.įor those of you who are wondering, “What the crap is she going on about NOW?” let me enlighten you. LOVE THIS TRILOGY? Monster Blood Tattoo is not the only series coming to an end in 2010. ![]() Come to think of it, I’d better double my order, or it might get ugly at the homestead. Not work, or school, or sleep, or unforeseen emergencies. The book’s due Thursday, and nothing-but nothing!-will stand in the way of my reading it. That’s how long I’ve been waiting for Factotum, the third installment of D.M. ![]()
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