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| Title | : | Fly Trap (Fly by Night #2) |
| Author | : | Frances Hardinge |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 592 pages |
| Published | : | May 31st 2011 by HarperCollins (first published January 1st 2010) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Young Adult. Fiction. Adventure. Childrens. Middle Grade |
Frances Hardinge
Hardcover | Pages: 592 pages Rating: 4.32 | 1552 Users | 209 Reviews
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Having barely escaped the revolution they had a huge (if accidental) part in causing, sharp-eyed orphan Mosca Mye; her guard goose, Saracen; and their sometimes-loyal companion, the con man Eponymous Clent, must start anew. All too quickly, they find themselves embroiled in fresh schemes and twisting politics as they are trapped in Toll, an odd town that changes its entire personality as day turns to night. Mosca and her friends attempt to fend off devious new foes, subvert old enemies, prevent the kidnapping of the mayor's daughter, steal the town's Luck, and somehow manage to escape with their lives—and hopefully a little money in their pockets. In the eagerly awaited sequel to Fly by Night, acclaimed storyteller Frances Hardinge returns to a vivid world rich with humor, danger, and discovery.
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| Original Title: | Twilight Robbery |
| ISBN: | 0060880449 (ISBN13: 9780060880446) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Fly by Night #2 |
| Literary Awards: | Carnegie Medal Nominee (2012) |
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Ratings: 4.32 From 1552 Users | 209 ReviewsWeigh Up Regarding Books Fly Trap (Fly by Night #2)
Twilight Robbery, apparently titled Fly Trap in the USA, is a long and complex tale set in an alternative Eighteenth century/early Victorian England. I was reminded very early on of Joan Aiken's series for children published in the 1960s and 1970s set in a similar alternative world and centred around a streetwise orphan named Dido Twite, and wonder if it is the author's homage to that.The main character, a 12-year-old girl named Mosca Mye, is a scrawny, streetwise orphaned urchin with aVery well written and with lots of twists and turns in what is essentially a 'rescue a kidnapped damsel' storyline. The world of Mosca Mye has been compared to Pratchett's Discworld and that's no bad thing. Both have created worlds that resemble pre-Industrial Revolution Britain and both authors have a way with words (although Pratchett leans more towards irreverent humour and puns).This is the first time I've read anything by this author and though Twilight Robbery (called Fly Trap in the US)
There are few authors that can leave me with no idea what the story is going to be and how it will go. Most stories generally have a framework that takes me all of a chapter to recognize--not that I mind. But I can't do it with Hardinge's work beyond the most basic recognition of a con artist caper story. I never know what's going to happen or how the characters will react. Hardinge keeps me reading with no ground under me to expect: I'm running hard to keep up with Mosca and Clent as surprised
Twilight Robbery/Fly Trap , the sequel to the excellent Fly By Night is a Shiny Beacon of Hope in the middle of a rather dreary week here at The Book Smugglers HQ.A few months after leaving Mandelion, Mosca Mye and Eponymous Clent (as well as the murderous Goose Saracen) are on the run again. Unfortunately for the three amigos, Clents past shenanigans (lies!cons!theft!) prevent them from going anywhere near any of the towns nearby. Their chosen destination for the time being is a place called
Yay, I was looking forward to this, and it was just as good, if not even better than I hoped.The second adventure of Mosca Mye and Eponymous Clent, and it is IMO standalone-ish, the references to past events is just so to explain the relationship between characters and the worldbuilding essentials are very flawlessly introduced. It is also IMO better written than Fly by Night (which I already liked very much), the pace is better, the plot so marvelously tight, less meandering, the setting even
love the cover of the book and the imaginary stories, so many twists and turns..Mosca is one of my most favourite characters ever: the girl who has great desire for book, adventerous, courage and a deeply warm heart. Together, Mosca, Clent, and the goose overcame all obstacles (sometimes with cunning tricks). The world in this book is covered with charming words: names of god, the ways Frances depicted and narrated.Although i have not read Fly by night (this book is the sequel) i still felt in
Wow. What to say? I thought this might well have been better than Fly-by-Night, though it's a tough call. While I missed the coffeehouses of the original (among the coolest settings I've ever read), Toll was astonishing. The relationship between Mosca and Mr Clent is also just as wonderfully depicted, and it's nice to see them that bit closer to admitting their mutual trust (in as much as either of them can trust or be trusted!) and affection (well-mixed with constant exasperation!). The new
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