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Mortal Engines

Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2018 5:09 pm
by loobylou
For those of you looking for book ideas for your children, this film is coming out at Christmas this year.
My dd loved this series in years 5 and 6 and my ds read the first one in English at school in year 5.
The film is going to be a PG and is directed by Peter Jackson so - for those children who prefer films to books - it might be a good one to read over the next few months and then watch?
(I really liked the series too!)

Re: Mortal Engines

Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2018 5:46 pm
by RedPanda
Second that. Big hit with DS1, also Y5. Read the series (4 books, I think) in a few days, back to back.

Tried the Fever Crumb series afterwards but DS1 gave up after one book. I think the he found the Mortal Engines books so good that the book disappointed him too much.

Re: Mortal Engines

Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2018 2:17 pm
by Trakka
Thanks Loobylou. Always looking for new books for my DD!

Re: Mortal Engines

Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2018 8:00 pm
by MedievalBabe
I had to tell our school I know once there is a film attached to a book suddenly everyone wants to read the books and any others in a series. Now she can plan ahead and make sure she has enough copies. If a film enough urges reading then I am all for it.

Re: Mortal Engines

Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2018 10:30 am
by bewilderedofbearwood
That's great news. DS loved these books when he read them last year and that's when I discovered them too. Looking forward to seeing Municipal Darwinism on the big screen!