Brightstorm: 1 (The Brightstorm Chronicles)

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If you like exciting, new adventures that are above all else fun—then Brightstorm is your kind of read. Unable to believe that their father would do such a terrible thing as steal, they decide to do everything they can to investigate further.

Après, les actions s’enchaînent, entre la conquête du Polaris Sud et les complots entre les familles d’explorateurs.But when something strange makes them question this story, Maudie and Arthur must set out on a daring journey to try and discover the truth. I normally don’t really love political statements, but the environmental issue is near and dear to my heart. The twins are devastated when they receive news that their father died in an attempt to reach South Polaris, the southernmost point in this imaginary world. While it was definitely a bit of a trite adventure set-up, that didn't deter me from enjoying this at all! It really is a wonderful story: colorful, well-rounded characters; imaginative steampunk contraptions; unique creatures and their bonds with humans; a surprising depth to its world-building; enough table-setting for many more adventures to come.

Brightstorm was selected as the first Booksellers Association Children’s Book of the Season, won the West Sussex Children’s Story Book Award, was shortlisted for the Books Are My Bag Awards and the Waterstones’ Children’s Book Prize, and longlisted for the Blue Peter Book Award Perfect for fans of books by Peter Bunzl, Abi Elphinstone, and Alex Bell “Hardy has drunk from the same cup as Philip Reeve and Philip Pullman.He's considered guilty of failing to render aid to his chief competitor in his quest for the polaris, the powerful Eudora Vine. I really appreciate the effort that went into developing this particular storyline and for capturing that tiny bit of hope that Arthur holds onto for as long as he can. We also have a whole load of side characters, like Harriet Culpepper, Felicity Wiggety and Eudora Vane.

Arthur was born without his right arm, and though this is a hindrance in some respects, and though he's sick of people's reactions, it's not a handicap that defines him in anyway, which I also appreciated. The writing is absolutely stunning and I listened to the audiobook on the side and the audiobook was incredible - there was adventurous music you'd hear in movies like Indiana Jones and it really set the mood. When publication day finally arrived, we made a special trip to Waterstones Leeds to see Darkwhispers and purchase additional copies. Maudie and Arthur were not only orphaned and sold to a cruel family, their father and their name was disgraced.My main gripes with the book, that prevented me from giving it the full 4 stars, were the villain and the ending. Arthur est un jeune garçon qui, malgré son handicap, a un courage important, il va au delà des apparences.