FICTION

Legacy of the Clockwork Key

by Kristin BAILEY
Bk. 1. 404p. (The Secret Order Series). S & S/Simon Pulse. 2013. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-4026-5; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-4028-9.
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Gr 7 Up—This steampunk mystery set in Victorian England follows Meg as she attempts to work out the puzzle of her parents' deaths and the complex web of secrets she discovers in the organization they left behind. Alongside some new friends and a budding romantic interest, the 16-year-old follows the trail of a murderer and a dangerous device that must never be used. With a dose of classical mythology, an exciting quest, and a collection of imaginative inventions, this book will appeal to readers who loved Brian Selznick's The Invention of Hugo Cabret (Scholastic, 2007), Gail Carriger's Etiquette & Espionage (Little, Brown, 2013), or steampunk in general, and they'll be sure to find themselves immersed in Bailey's world of intrigue.—Anna Berger, formerly a Literature Consultant, Piper City, IL
Reviewed by Anna Berger , Jun 01, 2013

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