We don't have this book in our classroom library, but Mrs. Ritter has it in the school library. This book would make a great book club book because there are so many twists that it would be fun to make predictions and have conversations about what is really happening that the main character may -- or may not -- know about.
Sunday, December 2, 2007
Fly By Night by Frances Hardinge
I couldn't put this book down all weekend. Unfortunately, that meant that I left a lot of my chores, well, undone. Has that ever happened to anyone else?
Fly By Night is loosely based on English history, but the genre is definitely science fiction/fantasy. I was drawn to the book by one of the graphic elements on the cover which read, "Imagine a world in which all books were banned!" The main character, Mosca Mye, loves books but she lives in a time when all but "sanctioned" book are banned. She has lots of adventures, and I kept being surprised by the twists and turns in the plot, right up until the end!
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This book sounds really good. I cant imagine a world where all books are banned! If I ever read this book, I would love to see how the author pictures a bookless world. I picture it with a bunch of electronics, because what else will people do in there spare time, when there is no books? I have some question, Did this story take place in the past or the future? Also, Does hte main character ever find a book to read or does that world stay bookless forever? I really look forward to getting my hands on this book. I cant wait to read about a bookless world!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a very interesting book, but I'm a bit confused. What is the basic plot of the book? Does the main charecter try to save the books or is it just about her life in a bookless world? Also, is this book sci-fi/fantasy because her actions are impossible to pull off, or is it just historical fiction. I would gladly have more conversation and I would read the book, but I just need some clarification about the plot.
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ReplyDeleteTo me this book takes place in the past. It never really says but everything in it seems so old fashioned. I think that the whole book is mainly about what Mosca is going to do to get to the books. It is really exciting how she is jumpy, brave, and just notices everything. I like how the chapters are the letters of the alphabet with a word to represent it and you look for where the word is in the chapter. If I was a chapter I think that I would want to be one of the stationers. I would want to because of their abilities. I'd better stop, I give to many things away. Wait really quick.
Max,
This book is really interesting and it can be confusing. It is mostly about her trying to save the books, helping save Mandolin, and how determined she is. Now seriously bye.
Only "sanctioned" books are allowed in the world that Mosca Mye lives in. What does sanctioned mean? Well, you know I'm just going to tell you to look it up. The book is fantasy, even though it is loosely based on English history because the political relationships and names are all made up. Even the religions are made up in this book. It is all very complicated, but it is a very good story. The goose, which is Mosca's best friend, even gets married!
ReplyDeleteThis book sounds really good, and when I finish His Dark Materials, I could DEFINITELY squeeze Fly By Night into my "Book Agenda". Also, if this becomes a book club book, I think I will probably be in it. Gosh, I'm getting a little antsy even typing about it! I'm stuck in between electronics and the olden days, because Zoe's right, what else would they do? This book sounds like a 9 to 10. ( No books!? Gasp! Faint, die quickly, etc.)
ReplyDeleteIf I lived in a world where books were banned I don't know if I could survive! I would not survive because I love to read different books all the time. I think there were not that many books that were sanctioned. Who gets to sanction the books? Why couldn't people read the books that were banned? Maybe the books that were banned had a big dark secret about their past. Or maybe the people in charge sanctioned only a couple books so they could control the people in town with their knowledge. Will there be one unsanctioned book that Mosca finds? I can't wait to read the book!
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