Fever Crumb
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2009 · Est. 10.5 hour read

Fever Crumb

By Philip Reeve

Book #1 in the Fever Crumb Trilogy (Mortal Engines Prequel) series

A girl uncovers hidden memories while working on a secret project in a world where women are anomalies.

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336 pages· 75,581 words· Est. 10.5 hour read
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In a world where women are deemed irrational, Fever Crumb defies norms as the sole female apprentice in the order of Engineers. Tasked with aiding archaeologist Kit Solent on a secretive mission, Fever is haunted by unfamiliar memories. As Kit's curiosity about these memories grows, Fever must unravel the truth behind them. What secrets lie in her past, and how will they shape her future?

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A stunning, new novel by master storyteller Philip Reeve.Fever Crumb is a girl who has been adopted and raised by Dr. Crumb, a member of the order of Engineers, where she serves as apprentice. In a time and place where women are not seen as reasonable creatures, Fever is an anomaly, the only female to serve in the order. Soon though, she must say goodbye to Dr. Crumb-nearly the only person she’s ever known-to assist archeologist Kit Solent on a top-secret project. As her work begins, Fever is plagued by memories that are not her own and Kit seems to have a particular interest in finding out what they are. Fever has also been (cont’d)

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Format
Paperback
Pages
336
Words
75,581
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
1000L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
6.7
F&P level
~X
AR points
13
AR interest level
MG+
AR quiz
136800
Publication
Published
March 1, 2011
First published
May 4, 2009
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780545222150

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