Socrates, his guardian, puts a mirror in his bedroom, he cries hysterically. Hunchback assignments 4 the hunchback assignments by arthur slade books. Socrates is looking for the unusual and he finds it in a very young boy named modo who can, to some extent, change his appearance. The hunchback assignments by arthur slade book 1 of the hunchback assignments series. He must first survive in london on his own, then, with the help of beautiful octavia, he uncovers a sinister plot being carried out in the very sewers beneath london.
Its the first novel in the awardwinning series from bestselling author arthur slade. Socrates, at the age of fourteen hes assigned his first task and left alone in the streets of london. While anyone below the age of fourteen may enjoy book one of the hunchback assignments, anyone above will probably be disappointed. Whatever drama slade builds up fails to really make anything of itself come the climax, which makes us wonder why he has bothered with two sequels. The hunchback assignments is a steampunk fantasy book, whose main character is named modo. Arthur slade is the author of the northern frights fictional series of novels. Modo can hide behind the countenance of a prince or pickpocket, if only for a few hours. Socrates raises him in isolation as an agent for the permanent association, a spy agency behind brittanias efforts to rule the empire. Modo, a disfigured hunchback, after spending his childhood traveling in a freak show and being rescued by a mysterious gentleman, mr. The hunchback assignments slade arthur download bok. The hunchback assignments, book by arthur slade paperback. The hunchback assignments has 6 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace.
Socrates rescues modo, a child in a traveling freak show. Modos character is one of the most compelling things about this book. Hunchbacked modo abandoned near notre dame as an infant possesses the astounding ability to transform his appearance for a limited time. Hunchback assignmentsmodo, a disfigured hunchback, is born with a strange gift. He lives in saskatoon, canada which really is a real place. But he has a special gift, he relies on his ability to shapeshift and continues. The hunchback assignments series by arthur slade goodreads. Home bio welcome books audiobooks contact presentations blog vault books. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. His mysterious benefactor serves england, but it is modo and lovely fellow agent octavia whose adventures save the day from mad dr. The hunchback assignments by arthur slade goodreads. Steampunk is hot, and here the tropes are further enlivened by literary shoutouts.
There is a young hero and heroine, but much violence against children. Modo is a hunchback with an amazing ability to transform his appearance, and mr. Official website of the hunchback assignments by arthur slade. The hunchback assignments, the latest from the governor generals awardwinning author, is a fullsteamahead spy thriller, complete with derringdo, a dastardly villain, and a suitably complex plot that keeps the reader one slight step behind the wily hero. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Socrates who is a member of a secret agency within, or on. The hunchback assignments by arthur slade overdrive.
Video book trailer for hunchback assignments, the, book trailer. The fourth and final book in the multiaward winning series. He is the author of seventeen novels for young readers including the hunchback assignments, which won the prestigious td canadian childrens literature award, and its three sequels, and dust, winner of the governor generals award for childrens literature. About a shapechanging hunchback who works as a secret agent for the british. He is the author of the bestselling the hunchback assignments series of books, dust which won the governor generals award, tribes and jolted. Arthur slade has published several novels for young readers, including the hunchback assignments. It also gives us a rather unique hero in the form of modo.
Buy the paperback book the hunchback assignments by arthur slade at indigo. Socrates, a member of the shadowy permanentassociation, hears of a hunchbacked infant with theability to transform his appearance, he decides to take him in. The hunchback assignments by arthur slade there are rumors that a hunchback infant in a gypsy freakshow has the power to transform his appearance. Arthur slade created a loveable and inspiring character in modo, and i was caught up in the hunchbacks life as soon as i started the first book. Arthur slade books list of books by author arthur slade. All about the hunchback assignments by arthur slade. Dark and creepy, this actionpacked story is filled with the gripping suspense of a catandmouse game with deadly consequences. Ive always had a difficult time trying to picture the perfect cover for any of my books. The hunchback assignments series, book 1 the hunchback assignments by arthur slade author jayne entwistle narrator. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. The hunchback assignments when modo turns fourteen, his training is put to the test. The hunchback assignments is a new steampunk tale of mystery and intrigue think the hunchback of notre dame meets james bond within the setting of victorian london. In the interim between reading the first three and now, arthur slade has published this series internationally, and it has been rebranded from the hunchback assignments to modo. Modo is described as so appalling ugly, deformed and hunchedback, that when mr.
Id just finished up the first canuck steampunk series here at steampunk scholar, and was excited to find another writer for this. The hunchback assignments by arthur slade the mysterious mr. Arthur slade was raised in the cypress hills of southwest saskatchewan and began writing at an early age. Click to read more about the hunchback assignments by arthur slade. The hunchback assignments by arthur slade, 9780375854033, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The hunchback assignments by arthur slade, paperback. Island of doom arthur slade hunchback assignments book 4. Arthur slades latest ya novel, the hunchback assignments, is steampunktacular. This is a dark book with elements of horror and much manipulation of children by adults. See all books authored by arthur slade, including the hunchback assignments, and dust, and more on. Older readers into science fiction and steampunk may enjoy this book and the series to follow.
I held off reading this book because i did not want the adventure to end. His book the hunchback assignments would even get recognition in 2010, winning an award in childrens literature from td canada. The hunchback assignments arthur slade hunchback assignments book 1 harper collins browse inside isbn 9781554683543 this book is like a cross between a william gibson novel, the adventures of sherlock holmes and the matrix. Mission clockwork is a steampunkpowered, actionpacked adventure featuring brilliant heroes and bloody brilliant villains. The hunchback assignments book list, reading level information, appropriate reading age range, and. Read online the hunchback assignments series by arthur. Socrates raises him in isolation as an agent for the permanent association, a. The hunchback novels have been published worldwide. But, unfortunately, the author didnt deliver at all in the last book, the island of doom. Arthur slade was raised on a ranch in the cypress hills of saskatchewan. This novel is published as the hunchback assignments. The hunchback assignments provides a cool storyline that plays off some very old tales in a new and unique way. His steampunk novel, the hunchback assignments, is full of action, adventure and a mad scientist, for good measure. Not just because hes canadian, although that came as a pleasant surprise to me when i first read the hunchback assignments in preparation for last years blog tour promoting the dark deeps.
While anyone below the age of fourteen may enjoy book one of the hunchback assignments, anyone above will probably be. He can twist his appearance to mirror any imaginable person. After the release of draugr, slade would follow that up with the sequel later in the same. Sold to gypsies as a baby, modo is rescued from his life as an attraction in a freak show by mr. The hunchback assignments by arthur slade librarything. A gripping new series combines steampunk, spying, and. Modo is a young boy blessed with the ability to temporarily alter his physiognomy at.
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