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Children of the Flying City by Jason Sheehan
"Richly imagined and emotionally resonant, Children of the Flying City is a fantasy for young and old alike. This book gave my heart wings."
-Pierce Brown, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Red Rising
"Children of the Flying City feels, at once, timeless and wondrously, gloriously new."
-Katie Williams, author of Tell the Machine Goodnight
Brought to the flying city of Highgate when he was only five years old, orphan Milo Quick has never known another home. Now almost thirteen, Milo survives one daredevil grift at a time, relying only on his wit, speed, and best friends Jules and Dagda.
A massive armada has surrounded Highgate's crumbling armaments. Because behind locked doors--in opulent parlors and pneumatic forests and a master toymaker's workshop--the once-great flying city protects a powerful secret, hidden away for centuries. A secret that's about to ignite a war. One small airship, the Halcyon, has slipped through the ominous blockade on a mission to collect Milo--and the rich bounty on his head--before the fighting begins. But the members of the Halcyon's misfit crew aren't the only ones chasing Milo Quick.
True friendship is worth any risk in this clever, heart-racing adventure from award-winning author and journalist Jason Sheehan. Sheehan weaves together wry narration and multiple points of view to craft a richly imagined tale that is dangerous and surprising, wondrous and joyful.
“An arch, omniscient narrative—by turns brutal and sweet—unspools into an ambitious, wide-ranging story of survival and loyalty.” –Publishers Weekly
"Perfect for anyone who loves action and mystery and cliffhanger endings.” –SLC
“Richly imagined and emotionally resonant, Children of the Flying City is a fantasy for young and old alike. At times evoking the starkness of Cormac McCarthy and the dark, humanistic fantasy of Stephen King, Sheehan will make your imagination soar, tear your heart back to the ground, dust you off, then send you back to the sky with a grin on your face. This book gave my heart wings.”
–Pierce Brown, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Red Rising
“Children of the Flying City feels, at once, timeless and wondrously, gloriously new. Jason Sheehan has crafted the bones of a great story, the prickling flesh of unforgettable characters, the gasp of gorgeous language, and he's tucked a velvety, multi-chambered secret at the book's center.”
–Katie Williams, author of Tell the Machine Goodnight
Author Jason Sheehan is a former dishwasher, fry cook, saucier, chef, restaurant reviewer, culinary editor, and porn store employee, in addition to being a James Beard Award-winning food journalist. He was born and reared in Rochester, New York, and despite the fact that he has frequently fled the Rust Belt, he still has a deep affection for harsh winters, Friday fish fries, Irish bars, and urban ruin. Star Wars, Doctor Who, William Gibson, Roger Zelazny, and the spaceship-and-raygun novels his father would put on his bedside table captivated him as a young nerd. He fantasized about befriending a robot, stealing a starship, and traveling the galaxy in pursuit of exotic girls and high adventure. He now writes about it instead, which is almost as nice, since that hasn't happened (yet...). Despite this, his mother still believes he should have pursued a career as an orthodontist.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780593109519 |
| ISBN 10 | 0593109511 |
| Title | Children of the Flying City |
| Author | Jason Sheehan |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Dutton Books for Young Readers |
| Year published | 2022-03-15 |
| Number of pages | 416 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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