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Decided to read this book for a graduate school project and ended up being really pleased with it. Unexpectedly, it has a bit of steam punk and a whole lot of mystery. I found myself really curious about some of the unknown--to a point where I was asking those around me to guess what the outcome would be. A great read. The notes at the end provide excellent information and reference for those unfamiliar with the Victorian era.


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Freaks Kieran Larwood 8601405822970 Books Reviews

Between a blurb that promised a cross between "X-Men" and "Oliver Twist" and the dismissive review from School Library Journal, (does anyone else notice how snotty the SLJ reviews can be?), I didn't expect a lot from this effort. I was wrong.

Sure the premise is a stretch. Sideshow "freaks" with weird talents run around Victorian London foiling bad guys. What you don't expect is the good writing, gentle humor and air of grim hopefulness that underlies the action.

We start with little Sheba, a fur covered "wolf girl" with the heightened senses of that creature. She is an orphan trapped in a dreary tiny freak show on the end of a pier in a nowhere village. She is spirited, bright and heart breakingly lonely. Her "owner" sells her to the proprietor of a larger travelling show, and the adventure begins. She is excited, frightened and on full alert as she is introduced to the world beyond. Her excitement turns to terror when she is tossed into a caravan with the other freaks.

But wait. There is kindness among these sad souls, and a sort of tortured camaraderie and a healthy dose of gallows humor. At this point you think - hey, this has real potential. "Monkey Boy" is an over the top character whose role is to nail down the fart/potty humor readers, but the rest of the characters have a certain bedraggled dignity. Together they travel through and survive their surreal, grimy world.

The three main protagonists - Sheba, Monkey Boy, and Asian fighting wonder Moon Girl - are soon on the trail of the villains who are kidnapping the poorest and most destitute of London's homeless children. There is action and suspense and close calls, and more action, and devious and sinister plots galore. This is a satisfying middle grade actioner.

But what steps this up in class is the writing. There are some restrained and touching moments, some nice character touches, some whimsy and some heart sprinkled in along with the action. There is some funny byplay and a fair amount of sly humor sprinkled throughout the narrative. This is a fabulous book in all of the meanings of that word, and deserves a close look from any adventurous tween readers with a taste for the unusual.

Please note that I received a free advance ecopy of this book in exchange for a candid review. Apart from that I have no connection at all to either the author or the publisher of this book.
I picked up this book from my library because the cover was appealing and I needed a book with a one word title for my Summer Reading.

This is a very involved story for a children's book and I was not disappointed. There are traces of fantasy, paranormal, steampunk, and mystery/crime in this book and fans of any of those genres will really enjoy the story.

The underlying themes of finding family where there is no blood relation, moving on from past hurts, and putting others needs before your own are prevalent and will help teach valuable lessons to children reading this book. Focusing especially on the main character's background and growth throughout the book lends a beautiful coming of age aspect to the book that will certainly reach younger kids getting to that pre-teen/teenager part of their lives.
Between a blurb that promised a cross between "X-Men" and "Oliver Twist" and the dismissive review from School Library Journal, (does anyone else notice how snotty the SLJ reviews can be?), I didn't expect a lot from this effort. I was wrong.

Sure the premise is a stretch. Sideshow "freaks" with weird talents run around Victorian London foiling bad guys. What you don't expect is the good writing, gentle humor and air of grim hopefulness that underlies the action.

We start with little Sheba, a fur covered "wolf girl" with the heightened senses of that creature. She is an orphan trapped in a dreary tiny freak show on the end of a pier in a nowhere village. She is spirited, bright and heart breakingly lonely. Her "owner" sells her to the proprietor of a larger travelling show, and the adventure begins. She is excited, frightened and on full alert as she is introduced to the world beyond. Her excitement turns to terror when she is tossed into a caravan with the other freaks.

But wait. There is kindness among these sad souls, and a sort of tortured camaraderie and a healthy dose of gallows humor. At this point you think - hey, this has real potential. "Monkey Boy" is an over the top character whose role is to nail down the fart/potty humor readers, but the rest of the characters have a certain bedraggled dignity. Together they travel through and survive their surreal, grimy world.

The three main protagonists - Sheba, Monkey Boy, and Asian fighting wonder Moon Girl - are soon on the trail of the villains who are kidnapping the poorest and most destitute of London's homeless children. There is action and suspense and close calls, and more action, and devious and sinister plots galore. This is a satisfying middle grade actioner.

But what steps this up in class is the writing. There are some restrained and touching moments, some nice character touches, some whimsy and some heart sprinkled in along with the action. There is some funny byplay and a fair amount of sly humor sprinkled throughout the narrative. This is a fabulous book in all of the meanings of that word, and deserves a close look from any adventurous tween readers with a taste for the unusual.

Please note that I received a free advance ecopy of this book in exchange for a candid review. Apart from that I have no connection at all to either the author or the publisher of this book.
Couldn't put the book down, it was so good, and it needs a sequel. Amazing, and kept me in suspense.
it was very interesting and entertaining! It conveyed people's feelings when they're alone and how it feels to not know a parent.
I loved this book. It was full of inspiration for the people who were different and a heartwarming adventurous book
Wow. Just wow!
Decided to read this book for a graduate school project and ended up being really pleased with it. Unexpectedly, it has a bit of steam punk and a whole lot of mystery. I found myself really curious about some of the unknown--to a point where I was asking those around me to guess what the outcome would be. A great read. The notes at the end provide excellent information and reference for those unfamiliar with the Victorian era.