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by Eleanor Updale (Author) "The pain woke him again ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Scholastic Point; New Ed edition (16 April 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0439978408
  • ISBN-13: 978-0439978408
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 1.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 68,486 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Fleeing across a roof on a dark night in Victorian London, a thief crashes through a glass skylight to almost certain death. But an ambitious young doctor revives and reconstructs his shattered body, proudly showing off his handiwork at the Scientific Society where the city's intelligentsia meet. It's there that the robber picks up the key to a new existence, and on his release from prison begins to lead a double life. He becomes both the respectable, wealthy Montmorency and his degenerate servant, Scarper - while the police are baffled by a wave of mysterious and seemingly unstoppable thefts...But Montmorency must be on his guard at every moment. The smallest mistake could reveal his secret and destroy both his lives.
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An unusual, superb book, 30 Jun 2004
By John L (London, UK) - See all my reviews
After I had read a chapter or two to my 9-year old, he asked whether the eponymous central character (certainly nothing like the stereotypical hero) was a child. We realised that unlike virtually all modern writing for children there is not a single child/teenager character in this book. And it doesn't matter at all. The snobbery, brutal inequality, filth and chaos of Victorian London is depicted in a way that remains fresh, yet the pace of the plot is never lost.

It's a perfect book to read to a child. Lots to talk about (the brutality of life in Wandsworth prison), not patronising (visits to La Traviata at the Opera House with the landlady and her daughter turning tricks outside or a foray into Balkan intrigue) - we were both sorry when we turned the final page.

Far more than a reworking of Jekyll and Hide, I cannot recommend this book highly enough.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An awesome read, 17 Jun 2005
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This is a page turner, both exciting and humourous the central character being more complex and interesting than would be expected of a children's book due to his two personalities. Although classed as a childrens book this book is definately as enjoyable at 17 as it was when i first read it at about 14. Despite his beginnings as a criminal you can't help but root for Montmorency and the vivid images of victorian life the book creates are facinating. The short chapters and pacy style make it a book that is hard to put down as you just "read the next chapter - oh and the next!!" I for one was delighted when i found there was another book in the series!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Down in the sewer something stirs, 13 Feb 2005
By I. P. Gearing "slightly_fazed" (Bristol UK) - See all my reviews
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There seems to be a penchant for sewer-as-highway fiction at the moment, but no matter, this is absolutely one to read. I bought it for my eight year old as part of her read-a-million words project because I had seen it reviewed on the first edition of Blue Peter I had seen in years. It was roundly recommended by the jury of children, though I thought it might be a little old for someone of eight. So I thought I would read the first chapter, just to get a feel of it, and see if it would be within her capabilities. I read the whole book in one sitting, which I think qualifies it as a "Page Turner", and yes I think she could cope with it, though it would stretch her - no bad thing. Actually, I think I might just have to read it with her just to make sure she doesn't get stuck, but as she is about to undergo an operation I think I might leave it a while as I don't think she will take kindly to the doctor character!

Fast paced without too much detail, this is unusal enough to engage the imagination of a wide range of readers. I really must check out the sequel......

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4.0 out of 5 stars Welcome relief from Hogwarts

Take a trip into the back alleys and sewers of Victorian England with a common thief who comes up with a brilliant way of stealing from the aristocracy. Read more
Published 5 months ago by susie

4.0 out of 5 stars Good start but weak finish
really good summer read. keeps up its pace almost throughout the book until the ending. I thought the end dragged and it lost its pace as well as my will to carry on reading it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book
Fantastically written, and wonderfully observational. I loved the characters of Montmorency and Scarper. Read more
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Having been persuaded to read a 'children's' book by my wife I found I could not put it down.

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