I also really enjoyed the secondary characters that Arthur and Maudie meet on their journey, such as their Captain, Harriet Culpepper, Felicity, and Welby. In the months leading up to publication, we read (and reread) the story together, feeling every heart-stopping moment. Vashti Hardy ‘Brightstorm’ is not one of the most esteemed names in Ermitage Wrigglesworth’s ‘ Exploring in the Third Age‘.

All of our books are 100% brand new, unread and purchased directly from the publishers in bulk allowing us to pass the huge savings on to you! Arthur and Maudie Brightstorm are devastated to learn that their famous explorer father has died in a failed attempt to reach South Polaris, the southernmost point in the world. We also see themes of bravery, friendship and personal growth - oh, and I love the fact that the twins have a real love of books and thirst for knowledge. The Brightstar name is tarnished; Ernest was accused and found guilty of stealing fuel from competitor Eudora Vane’s ship. That is, it COULD have been a balanced story perfect for both boys and girls, except that Arthur does all the narrating.I read about her in the Lontown Chronicle – the youngest explorer to captain a sky-ship to the Second Continent.

Unable to believe that their father would do such a terrible thing as steal, they decide to do everything they can to investigate further.It is a world where explorers are dynastic rock stars and money flows for those bold enough, and resourced enough to go off and discover new things. I wish she had more character development because she seems more like a shadow to Arthur and wouldn’t be missed if her character disappeared from the story. Le frère et la sœur sont déterminés à accompagner Harriet Coriander et son équipage dans une course folle qui les mènerait sur les traces de leur père. The basic set-up of the story is quite similar to lots of MG books: one of the protagonist’s parents died; they realise there might be more to it than that; they go on a miraculous journey to discover the truth; etc. An even more final appreciation--Harriet's airship has a great onboard library which both twins love.

In addition, Arthur and Maudie both struggle a lot with not knowing what to do next in their life, and I think hardy explores this sense of uncertainty extremely well, especially for two children who are as young as they are. After they are sold and forced into slave labor they run away and join the rag tag crew of a sky ship captained by Harriet Culpeper.Arthur and Maudie, the Brightstorm children embark on an epic journey to find out the truth behind their father’s mysterious disappearance and at the same time, be the first to reach South Polaris. J’ai été plongée dans un monde dans un univers où la conquête du Polaris Sud passionne le monde, en particulier la société des géographes. They set sail in a marvellous sky-ship on a perilous voyage to discover the truth, encountering all manner of devious saboteurs and quirky characters along the way. They have that special twin connection that only twins can relate to and through their actions and interactions we see how they truly understand each other, the belief that together they can do anything.

Could a random newspaper advertisement seeking a crew for a Sky-ship adventure to the South Polaris offer the twins an escape route? Harriet Culpepper and the crew of the Aurora join the mission, but they don’t believe that Eudora has good intentions. As the winged ship Aurora sets sail, the twins must keep their wits about them and prove themselves worthy of the rest of the crew. They will feel completely transported to another world of The Three Continents, Lontown and the Slumps.Eudora Vane belongs to a great and ancient Explorer family, and she will stop at nothing to keep her family name great. This ambitious debut is set in 1896, but in an alternative history - almost steampunk - with clockwork servants, silver airships and mechanical animals. But the further Gan travels, the more secrets are revealed - and the more she questions everything she believes. It being an adventure with definite British overtones, I can guarantee you that you will hear some funny names and a lot about tea. Trading Address (Warehouse) Unit E, Vulcan Business Complex, Vulcan Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3EB.