Peregrine Harker & The Black Death
by:
Luke Hollands (author)
Luke Hollands,NOOK Book (eBook), English-language edition,Pub by Sparkling Books Limited on 05-03-2013
Luke Hollands,NOOK Book (eBook), English-language edition,Pub by Sparkling Books Limited on 05-03-2013
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Format: ebook
ISBN:
9781907230493 (1907230491)
ASIN: 9781907230493
Publish date: 03-05-2013
Publisher: Sparkling Books Limited
Pages no: 150
Edition language: English
It's the year 1908 in London and Peregrine Harker, an enterprising young reporter, is sent on a mission to uncover the cause behind the rising price of tea in England. But with his knack for turning up clues, what Harker discovers is so much more: smuggling rings, murdering lords, and a mysterious b...
This book is a pulp melodrama-adventure centred on Peregrine Harker, boy journalist in gaslamp-era London. Peregrine, an orphan whose explorer parents disappeared in South America, is full of high hopes and Penny Dreadful dreams. He is assigned to investigate the price of tea, and instructed to do s...
The GoodThe adventure. This book started out so promisingly. It's every young boy's dream to go out and fight villains like a superhero or secret agent. Peregrine lives the dream life--chasing down smugglers, traveling worldwide to follow clues. Unfortunately, what started out as a reasonable amount...
3,3.5 not sure.A lot of fun. A bit predictable
Not quite four stars, but at the same time 3 would be a little harsh.If you read this then I'd advise you to completely disregard the first chapter. That's right, don't even bother reading it. It has pretty much zilch to do with the book and lowers the WHOLE tone - it's childish and unnecessary and ...