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This title in other formats:Tanglewreckby Jeanette Winterson
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Something frightening is happening with time. One moment, a time tornado rages through the streets of London, and those caught up in its path vanish without a trace. The next moment a woolly mammoth is seen lumbering along the banks of the River Thames.
At the center of these bizarre time warps is a house called Tanglewreck, which is home to eleven-year-old Silver, her bony and bad-tempered aunt, Mrs Rokabye, and a mysterious clock known as the Timekeeper. Silver doesn't understand exactly what the Timekeeper does, but when two sinister figures come looking for it, she knows instinctively that she must guard it with her life. Review:"In her first book for young adults, Winterson (Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit) delivers a romp through space and time with an intrepid 11-year-old heroine, Silver Rivers. The story opens with 'the first of the Time Tornadoes,' which merges a contemporary school bus and a pharaoh's chariots on the River Thames. It then moves to the 16th-century rambling house that had been Silver's family home before her parents and sister disappeared four years ago. Now Silver lives there with her greedy 'aunt' who is helping an ageless and sinister alchemist, Abel Darkwater, find the lost Timekeeper. A prophecy states that this clock, to be found by the Child with the Golden Face, controls the most precious commodity of all — time. Silver discovers she is that Child, with the help of the underground people called 'Throwbacks,' who help her travel across the universe and back. Winterson playfully peppers this journey with references to John Harrison, the Einstein Line, Schrdinger's cat, quantum physics, Black Holes and Egyptian deities. In Silver's quest to fulfill the prophecy, she teams up with her special Throwback friend, Gabriel, to take on Darkwater and his nemesis Regalia Mason, leader of a powerful corporation for centuries into the past and future. While the text may be somewhat fragmented and overworked in places, the sheer exhilaration of the adventure and the many fascinating historical and scientific allusions will keep readers engrossed through to the satisfying conclusion. Ages 8-12." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.) Review:"Quantum mechanics, psychic powers and alchemy blend with adventure in an appealing read for fantasy and science-fiction fans alike....Well-developed main characters add liveliness and suspense to the story..." Kirkus Reviews Review:"Winterson seamlessly combines rousing adventure with time warps, quantum physics, and a few wonderfully hapless flunkies. Her clever science will draw fans of Madeline L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time, and her dastardly villains and resourceful youngsters will remind readers of the Lemony Snicket's books..." Booklist Review:"The adventure unfolds in a lucid, lyrical blend of fantasy, physics, and theology reminiscent of Madeleine L'Engle....Unabashedly intelligent, Tanglewreck guides readers through an exciting new level of the familiar universe of speculative fantasy." Horn Book Review:"Winterson masterfully weaves together an imaginative array of settings and characters to bring the story to its exhilarating fulfillment." School Library Journal Review:"Sophisticated readers will find echoes of His Dark Materials, Diana Wynne Jones's A Tale of Time City, and Coraline, but at its best, the book tells its own story and leaves the reader wanting another glimpse into the lives of Silver and Gabriel." VOYA Synopsis:Acclaimed, award-winning author Winterson (The King of Capri) delivers a sophisticated, gothic tale about an 11-year-old girl who discovers that her house, called Tanglewreck, is somehow at the center of mysterious time warps. About the AuthorJeanette Winterson is a Whitbread Prize-winning author of books for adults, including Lighthousekeeping and Written on the Body, as well as The King of Capri. This is her first novel for young adults. She lives in London. What Our Readers Are SayingAdd a comment for a chance to win!
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