Skønlitteratur for børn og unge: steampunk

Nessie dreams of soaring through the skies as captain of her own Aerial Vessel. Unfortunately, her parents believe that a girl's place is at home - and nowhere near airships. But when an estranged uncle arrives in Aetherland Isle, Nessie's life changes forever. Mysterious accidents plague the family, and, in a moment of rebellion, Nessie stows away on her father's ship. She learns very quickly that when adventure finds her, it isn't nearly as marvelous as she'd always hoped, for she learns that her family is in mortal danger, and Nessie herself will soon be in the hands of nefarious sky pirates aboard their airship, the Obsidian Star...

Crime, corruption, and even terrorism have gripped the city of London. Not even the detective inspectors of New Scotland Yard are to be trusted. Finding himself unable to watch passively as his foul nemesis, René Papineau, wreaks havok on the city, Professor Grim decides he must stand up and fight for what he believes is right. The Thankless Third sees the professor transformed from his comfortable role as mad scientist and inventor, to a costume-wearing hero known as the Phantom of Vigilance. Wielding a gadget-laden crime-fighting ensemble, the professor stalks the rooftops of London with a super-human spring-loaded prosthetic leg, bullet stopping Dragonvest, and razor-sharp rapier. Join Chumbles & Grim in these, the most perilous of their adventures yet! The Thankless Third includes the following novelettes from The Trying Tales of Chumbles & Grim series: - Theophilus Grim and the Fist of Vigilance - Theophilus Grim and the Man of Granite - Theophilus Grim and the Blood of Solace - Theophilus Grim and the Bonds of Betrayal - Theophilus Grim and the Irksome Extraction - Theophilus Grim and the Sons of Promise The Trying Tales of Chumbles & Grim The Trying Tales of Chumbles & Grim is a fast-paced series of entertaining novelettes packed with Victorian era mayhem and clever contraptions, with a dose of steampunk and mad science thrown in. Sometimes mysterious, sometimes a bit scary, these short stories for kids are always sure to delight. Great fun for ages twelve and up. Professor Theophilus Grim is a clever scientist and inventor who dreams of making the world a better place through his many inventions and various concoctions. The trouble is, every invention he makes has a way of blowing up, or catching him on fire. F. Walter Chumbles, Grim's best friend, is a disgraced former surgeon with a bone saw, a surgeon's bag, and a penchant for Scotch whiskey and declaring Grim dead. Together, the two engage in a series of delightful adventures sure to make your day a bit more fun.

Maeko only wants to protect the people she cares about. Somehow, that goal has taken her from living a life as a pickpocket on the streets of London trying to pay off her mum's debt, to becoming deeply enmeshed in rising hostilities between the Pirates and the Literati.Now she has offers from both sides to help protect her loved ones. But things have gotten more dangerous. All around her the Pirates and Lits are hard at work on ways to destroy each other. Meanwhile, things are spiraling out of control with Chaff and Ash.With Macak as her one constant companion, Maeko is going to have to decide for herself who she will trust. She needs to be at her most clever to survive this and she's going to need someone's help to keep from getting caught in the crossfire.

Cogheart, a captivating novel written by Peter Bunzl, transports readers into a world of adventure and mystery. Published by JOLLY FISH PR in 2019, this book has quickly gained recognition in the literary world. The genre of the book is a unique blend of fantasy and adventure, making it a must-read for enthusiasts of these genres. The author, Peter Bunzl, has done an excellent job of creating a plot that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. The book beautifully explores the themes of friendship, courage, and the power of determination. With its intriguing characters and thrilling plot twists, Cogheart is a book that will stay with you long after you've turned the last page.

Treasure Island meets Battlestar Galactica in Book 2 of the swashbuckling sci-fi adventure series SLJ called "space opera in the classic style" in a starred review, from New York Times bestselling author Jason Fry.It's been a tough year for Tycho Hashoone and his family. Hostilities between the Jovian Union and Earth have reached a boiling point. The privateering business hasn't exactly been booming. And the ongoing contest for the captain's seat of the Shadow Comet has the three Hashoone siblings perpetually on edge. Then the Hashoones intercept a ship?one with a long-dead crew, its final mission a warning to all who seek their fortunes in space. The Hashoones don't have time for ill omens; they need a payday. Following clues from the mysterious ship, they embark on a hunt for the long-lost treasure of the Iris?a treasure that Tycho's own great-grandfather Johannes had a hand in hiding. But in his quest for the Iris cache, Tycho is going to dig up much more than he bargained for. Because like old pirate treasure, family secrets never stay buried for long.Filled with action, intrigue, and one unforgettable family, The Jupiter Pirates: Curse of the Iris takes readers across the depths of space and brings the Jupiter Pirates saga to new heights.

Sometimes, even the most unlikely person can change the worldSeventeen-year-old Petra Wade, self-taught clockwork engineer, wants nothing more than to become a certified member of the Guild, an impossible dream for a lowly shop girl. Still, she refuses to give up and tinkers with any machine she can get her hands on, in between working and babysitting her foster siblings.When Emmerich Goss?handsome, privileged, and newly recruited into the Guild?needs help designing a new clockwork system for a top-secret automaton, it seems Petra has finally found the opportunity she's been waiting for. But if her involvement on the project is discovered, Emmerich will be marked for treason, and a far more dire fate will await Petra.Working together in secret, they build the clockwork giant, but as the deadline for its completion nears, Petra discovers a sinister conspiracy from within the Guild council...and their automaton is just the beginning.

Ehrich Weisz, Demon Hunter was introduced to steampunk fans in Demon Gate. Now, he is continuing his increasingly desperate quest to rescue his brother in an alternate universe in the sequel, Infinity Coil. Now a fugitive from Demon Watch, young Ehrich Weisz hides in the underbelly of an alternate New York where immigrants from other dimensions mingle among Americans. Amid growing racial tensions, Ehrich searches for Kifo, the man who stole his brother's mind and locked it inside an ancient medallion. He poses as a stage magician to draw out Kifo's next target -- the commissioner of Demon Watch. In the wings, an army awaits Kifo to accomplish his mission so inter-dimensional soldiers can invade New York. Ehrich is willing to risk the outbreak of war to save his brother, but he must decide whether or not he can betray his friends. On the Fall 2016 edition of the CCBC's Best Books for Kids and Teens.

When you're a privateer, running a starship is a family business. For Tycho Hashoone, his twin sister, Yana, and their older brother, Carlo, the family business is far from easy.They have to please the Jovian Union, a coalition of planets against Earth that keeps the Hashoones employed. They have to dodge the odious Earth diplomats and the dreaded Jupiter pirates. But hardest of all, the siblings must impress their mother, Captain Diocletia Hashoone, who keeps a log of how they perform on every test, simulation, and mission. Because while the three siblings might be crew members together aboard the Shadow Comet, only one of them can be the next ship captain.Talk about sibling rivalry.Part high-seas adventure, part space-age epic, the Jupiter Pirates is a wholly original saga about a galaxy on the brink of war and one unforgettable family caught in the middle of it.

Star Wars meets Treasure Island in Book 3 of the swashbuckling sci-fi adventure series that School Library Journal called ?space opera in the classic style? in a starred review, from New York Times bestselling author Jason Fry.For Tycho Hashoone and his family, space privateering is more than a business?it's a way of life. Now that the Jovian Union needs their help more than ever, their way of life is about to get a lot more complicated.Earth is preparing to mount an arms race, and it seems they've started recruiting privateers of their own. Meanwhile, the Ice Wolves of Saturn are still on the offensive, and their ruthless tactics make them look like the pirates of old. Trapped between two formidable foes, the Jovian Union has asked for all hands on deck?and that includes the Hashoones and their ship, the Shadow Comet. The stage has been set for a showdown on the Cybele asteroids, a place where neutrality is for sale and friends always go to the highest bidder.With so many players vying for power, Tycho will have to decide once and for all where his allegiances lie. Because the day when his mother will step down as ship captain is approaching fast?and the fate of much more than the Shadow Comet hangs in the balance.

"Fidanzati dell'inverno" è il primo volume di una saga fantastica (L'Attraversaspecchi) che si snoda tra le mirabolanti peripezie della protagonista Ofelia, una ragazza un po' goffa ma dotata di due doni assolutamente speciali (può attraversare gli specchi e leggere il passato degli oggetti), e dei bizzarri personaggi che la circondano. L'Attraversaspeccbi è una serie letteraria che mescola fantasy, belle époque, steampunk.

Read the graphic novel that Caldecott medal-winning illustrator, Dan Santat, calls, "An edge-of-your-seat thriller!"Ever Barnes is a shy orphan guarding a secret in an amazing puzzle box of a building.Most of the young women who work at the building's Switchboard Operating Facility, which connects the whole city of Oskar, look the other way as Ever roams around in the shadows. But one of them, Lisa, keeps an eye on the boy. So does the head of the Switchboard, Madame Alexander . . . a rather sharp eye.Enter Hannah, the spunky daughter of the building's owner. She thinks Ever needs a friend, even if he doesn't know it yet.Good thing she does!Lisa and Madame Alexander are each clearly up to something.Ever is beset by a menacing band of rogues looking to unlock the secret he holds--at any cost.And whatever is hidden deep in the Switchboard building will determine all of their futures.On a journey that twists and turns as much as the mechanical building Ever Barnes calls home, he and his new friend Hannah have to ­ and out what's really going on in this mysterious city of secrets . . . or else!

Selena and her extraordinary dragon, Thor, through airborne battle and magic, face against an evil necromancer whose lust for power knows no bounds and soar through their own baptism of fire.