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Fly by Night [Audio Download]

by Frances Hardinge (Author), Lesley Sharp (Narrator)
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  • Audio Download
  • Listening Length: 8 hours and 35 minutes
  • Program Type: Audiobook
  • Version: Abridged
  • Publisher: Pan Macmillan Publishers Ltd.
  • Audible Release Date: 12 Jun 2007
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B002SQ6MOW
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

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In a fractured realm, struggling to maintain an uneasy peace after years of civil war and religious tyranny, a 12-year-old orphan and her loyal companion, a large and homicidal goose, are about to become the unlikely heroes of a revolution.

Mosca Mye has spent her life in a miserable hamlet, where her father was banished for writing inflammatory books about tolerance and freedom. Now he is dead, and Mosca is on the run, in search of a better life. With Eponymous Clent, a smooth-tongued swindler, she heads for the city of Mandelion, living by her wits among highwaymen and smugglers, dangerously insane rulers, secret agents, and radical plotters.

But the city is in uproar, for someone is once again printing seditious material, and no one is quite what they seem. With suspicion and peril at every turn, Mosca uncovers a shocking plot to force a rule of terror on the people of the Realm, and all too soon merry mayhem leads to murder.

Funny, surprising and fantastical, with an unforgettable cast of characters, Fly By Night contains at its heart an inspiring truth: that the power of books can change the world.

© Frances Hardinge; (P) Macmillan Publishers Ltd
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Combines a very well-thought-out alternate 18th century with plenty of twisty intrigue, complicated and multilayered supporting cast, vivid description, witty and memorable dialogue, a powerful discussion of freedom of thought and a splendidly tough and sympathetic heroine. The goose is superb too. Thoroughly recommended for anyone over the age of twelve.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
A stunning debut 15 Oct 2005
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Format:Hardcover
I'd like to echo what Laura from Oxford has said. Fly By Night is a wonderfully lyrical, inventive book with witty dialogue and strong characterization. Children should find a magical historical world to inhabit while their Eponymous Clent-like parents will marvel at the language and ideas. Not since Philip Pullman's Lyra have I encountered such an engaging, feisty heroine - not to mention the goose. Very highly recommended.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
glorious adventure 29 Dec 2006
Format:Paperback
My daughter (10) was given this book for Christmas. She reads extremely well but is not very sophisticated yet, perhaps. She struggled and stopped, so I tried instead...and was completely hooked: Fly by Night is a sizzling, exciting adventure-cum-detective story full of a complex blend of fantasy and history, written by someone who is clearly in love with words and books. I recommend it to young at heart adults, teenagers, and any child who is precocious enough to give it a go.
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Great read
I bought this book after accidentally buying the second one first. Luckily I got this one quickly and read it before the second. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Lou Lou
By Pullman out of Pratchett, but not as good as either
I finished this book in the end, but it was a struggle - rather to show I could do it than because I found it a compelling read. Read more
Published 8 months ago by R. A. Williams
Words are important
This is why I keep on reading; for all the sludge you find yourself wading through, every so often you turn up a genuine diamond. Read more
Published 10 months ago by phoebes_mum
FANTASTIC FANTASY
What a wordsmith Miss Hardinge is! We were swept up in her world, delighted by the description, gripped by the action, touched by the storytelling. Read more
Published 17 months ago by H STIRLING
seriously good
Frances Hardinge's first novel and one that clearly demonstrates the author's talent and why she's a name to watch. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Gareth Wilson - Falcata Times Blog
Fast Paced, Exciting Adventure
I bought this to read to assess its suitability for my nine year old daughter. I loved it. I think she might struggle a little, not because of the story, which fairly whips you... Read more
Published on 4 Sep 2008 by Mrs. K. A. Wheatley
Stunning fiction for all ages
I cannot recommend "Fly by Night" highly enough for the interested reader of school-age and older. Everyone I've encouraged to read this has found it fulfilling, exciting and... Read more
Published on 6 Mar 2008 by Helen Walter
You'll need a dictionary for this one!
The storyline is great and the characters are well-developed with a tongue-in cheek sarcasm which will be lost on most children but I don't know any primary-age child who wouldn't... Read more
Published on 18 Nov 2007 by Bookworm
Delicious
LOVED IT. Unusually long for a book for this age group. But the heroine is great and the writing is simply out of this world. Read more
Published on 18 Feb 2007 by Children's writer
A hugely enjoyable, charming book
Frances Hardinge creates a rich, believable world, with plenty of tongue-in-cheek humour. It's not flawless - I found her emphasis on the wonders of language a bit heavy-handed -... Read more
Published on 18 Feb 2007 by A. Williams
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