I read this book in the holidays and really enjoyed it so I thought I would share it with you. It is set in an alternative history, which means that the author has changed history from a certain point in time. In this book a city sized vehicle travels the world continuously on huge rollers. The people who live on it are divided into a hierachical society with a powerful aristocracy at the top and the Filthies at the bottom. The Filthies live in the huge steam engine that powers the giant machine and they are very badly treated by the aristocracy. Col is a sixteen year old boy who has been chosen as the successor to the Supreme Commander, but then he meets an escaped Filthy and has his eyes opened to what his world is really like. The author, Richard Harland calls it 'steampunk'! I think that if you enjoy fantasy or adventure stories then you might enjoy this. It also explores the themes of slavery and social injustice.
Mrs W
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