Mortal Engines, by Philip Reeve (BOOK REVIEW)
“It was a dark, blustery afternoon in spring, and the city of London was chasing a small mining town across the dried-out bed of the old North Sea.” Summary ─୨ৎ────────୨ৎ────────୨ৎ The great traction city London has been skulking in the hills to avoid the bigger, faster, hungrier cities loose in the Great Hunting Ground. But now, the sinister plans of Lord Mayor Mangus Crome can finally unfold. London is hunting again. Emerging from its hiding place in the hills, the great Traction City is chasing a terrified little town across the wastelands. Soon London will feed. In the attack, Tom Natsworthy is flung from the speeding city with a murderous scar-faced girl. They must run for their lives through the wreckage -- and face a terrifying new weapon that threatens the future of the world. Review ──୨ৎ────────୨ৎ────────୨ৎ On Goodreads and Google, this book is recommend for kids around 9-12. I'm not in that category and yet, I still read this book. I think that alone explains why I did ...
