Fly By Night

Fly By NightEverybody knew that books were dangerous. Read the wrong book, it was said, and the words crawled around your brain on black legs and drove you mad, wicked mad. Mosca Mye was born at a time sacred to Goodman Palpitattle, He Who Keeps Flies out of Jams and Butterchurns, which is why her father insisted on naming her after the housefly. He also insisted on teaching her to read even in a world where books are dangerous, regulated things. Eight years

and I run right over any obstacle that get in my way

Edgar and Allan convince their guardians that it's time for a road trip

For more than thirty-five years

Frances Hardinge is the author of many acclaimed novels

they are each too busy with their peculiar obsessions to do it themselves

the basis for the hit TV show Bones

In return all he has to do is carry out a little espionage and file a few reports

the horrific drama of World War II

This range and variety is most noticeable at Key Stage 2 but the foundations are laid in Key Stage 1

a feeling deepened by the reluctance of the locals to talk of the woman in black - and her terrible purpose

choose your "Build Your Own Body" plan: bigger bum

he referred to Americans as "savages" and "criminals