false 2162714 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1242584731m/2162714.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1242584731s/2162714.jpg ‘UnLondon is at war. We’re under attack. And it’s been written, for centuries, that you – you – will come and save us.’

Stumbling through a secret entrance, Zanna and Deeba emerge in the strange wonderland of UnLondon. Here all the lost and broken things of London end up, and some of its people, too – including Brokkenbroll, boss of the broken umbrellas and Hemi the half-ghost boy. UnLondon is a place where Routemaster buses have legs, where Librarians are ‘bookaneers’, intrepid adventurers dedicated to hunting down lost books, and postmen spend years tracking the mobile addresses of the ever changing Puzzleborough. But the girls have arrived at a dangerous time – UnLondon is under siege by the sinister Smog; it’s a city awaiting its hero.

China makes extraordinary use of the ordinary is this wildly inventive fantasy adventure. ]]> 68496 18 2959401 book 13 2 2007 Un Lun Dun total:1603|5:445|4:607|3:376|2:130|1:45| 1603 6086 2625 422 33918 3.91 10670 1810 15789046 673624 68496 0345495160 9780345495167 369 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170692699m/68496.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170692699s/68496.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/68496.Un_Lun_Dun 3.80 1364
It is London through the looking glass, an urban Wonderland of strange delights where all the lost and broken things of London end up . . . and some of its lost and broken people, too–including Brokkenbroll, boss of the broken umbrellas; Obaday Fing, a tailor whose head is an enormous pin-cushion, and an empty milk carton called Curdle. Un Lun Dun is a place where words are alive, a jungle lurks behind the door of an ordinary house, carnivorous giraffes stalk the streets, and a dark cloud dreams of burning the world. It is a city awaiting its hero, whose coming was prophesied long ago, set down for all time in the pages of a talking book.

When twelve-year-old Zanna and her friend Deeba find a secret entrance leading out of London and into this strange city, it seems that the ancient prophecy is coming true at last. But then things begin to go shockingly wrong.]]> 2007 2 16 false Thu Mar 27 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Feb 19 08:41:48 -0800 2008 Thu Mar 27 10:15:51 -0700 2008
My specific gripes with the first third are that it's clichéd, the characters lack distinction, and it falls into th...more...]]> 5714124 155411 68496 0345495160 9780345495167 369 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170692699m/68496.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170692699s/68496.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/68496.Un_Lun_Dun 3.80 1603
It is London through the looking glass, an urban Wonderland of strange delights where all the lost and broken things of London end up . . . and some of its lost and broken people, too–including Brokkenbroll, boss of the broken umbrellas; Obaday Fing, a tailor whose head is an enormous pin-cushion, and an empty milk carton called Curdle. Un Lun Dun is a place where words are alive, a jungle lurks behind the door of an ordinary house, carnivorous giraffes stalk the streets, and a dark cloud dreams of burning the world. It is a city awaiting its hero, whose coming was prophesied long ago, set down for all time in the pages of a talking book.

When twelve-year-old Zanna and her friend Deeba find a secret entrance leading out of London and into this strange city, it seems that the ancient prophecy is coming true at last. But then things begin to go shockingly wrong.]]> 2007 5 8 false Wed Sep 05 11:06:57 -0700 2007 Thu Dec 17 09:00:17 -0800 2009
Kudos to Mieville for taking ...more...]]> 17780688 113980 1861938 0345458443 9780345458445 29 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1189369311m/1861938.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1189369311s/1861938.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1861938.Un_Lun_Dun 3.84 139
It is London through the looking glass, an urban Wonderland of strange delights where all the lost and broken things of London end up . . . and some of its lost and broken people, too–including Brokkenbroll, boss of the broken umbrellas; Obaday Fing, a tailor whose head is an enormous pin-cushion, and an empty milk carton called Curdle. Un Lun Dun is a place where words are alive, a jungle lurks behind the door of an ordinary house, carnivorous giraffes stalk the streets, and a dark cloud dreams of burning the world. It is a city awaiting its hero, whose coming was prophesied long ago, set down for all time in the pages of a talking book.

When twelve-year-old Zanna and her friend Deeba find a secret entrance leading out of London and into this strange city, it seems that the ancient prophecy is coming true at last. But then things begin to go shockingly wrong.


From the Hardcover edition.]]> 2007 2 3 false Fri Mar 14 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Fri Mar 14 20:27:14 -0700 2008 Wed Mar 19 15:06:55 -0700 2008 Neverwhere (and Miéville does indeed credit Neil Gaiman in the intro), this is one of those books that’s packed with cleverness—and really, really aware of it. I like some of Miéville’s attempts to turn the typical quest-y fantasy on its ear—The Chosen One turns out to b...more...]]> 1188180 43420 68496 0345495160 9780345495167 369 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170692699m/68496.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170692699s/68496.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/68496.Un_Lun_Dun 3.80 1603
It is London through the looking glass, an urban Wonderland of strange delights where all the lost and broken things of London end up . . . and some of its lost and broken people, too–including Brokkenbroll, boss of the broken umbrellas; Obaday Fing, a tailor whose head is an enormous pin-cushion, and an empty milk carton called Curdle. Un Lun Dun is a place where words are alive, a jungle lurks behind the door of an ordinary house, carnivorous giraffes stalk the streets, and a dark cloud dreams of burning the world. It is a city awaiting its hero, whose coming was prophesied long ago, set down for all time in the pages of a talking book.

When twelve-year-old Zanna and her friend Deeba find a secret entrance leading out of London and into this strange city, it seems that the ancient prophecy is coming true at last. But then things begin to go shockingly wrong.]]> 2007 2 3 false Tue May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Sun May 13 11:15:31 -0700 2007 Tue May 15 10:50:02 -0700 2007 Neverwhere. I'll admit that I stopped reading after 115 pages.

I read several glowing reviews of this, saying it was going to rescue us in this, the time of no-more-harry-potter. And lookee! It has female protagonists! But no. A typical adventure/sci-fi premise: someone from...more...]]> 29212157 766524 68496 0345495160 9780345495167 369 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170692699m/68496.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170692699s/68496.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/68496.Un_Lun_Dun 3.80 1603
It is London through the looking glass, an urban Wonderland of strange delights where all the lost and broken things of London end up . . . and some of its lost and broken people, too–including Brokkenbroll, boss of the broken umbrellas; Obaday Fing, a tailor whose head is an enormous pin-cushion, and an empty milk carton called Curdle. Un Lun Dun is a place where words are alive, a jungle lurks behind the door of an ordinary house, carnivorous giraffes stalk the streets, and a dark cloud dreams of burning the world. It is a city awaiting its hero, whose coming was prophesied long ago, set down for all time in the pages of a talking book.

When twelve-year-old Zanna and her friend Deeba find a secret entrance leading out of London and into this strange city, it seems that the ancient prophecy is coming true at last. But then things begin to go shockingly wrong.]]> 2007 5 4 false Thu Aug 14 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Aug 04 09:31:22 -0700 2008 Tue Aug 19 08:29:42 -0700 2008
I have written many times (more than I can count, certainly) about the dangers of message fiction. Chief among them is that the author gets so wrapped up in the message that he forgets he's first and foremost supposed to tell a story. When I r...more...]]> 23760539 798072 68496 0345495160 9780345495167 369 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170692699m/68496.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170692699s/68496.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/68496.Un_Lun_Dun 3.80 1603
It is London through the looking glass, an urban Wonderland of strange delights where all the lost and broken things of London end up . . . and some of its lost and broken people, too–including Brokkenbroll, boss of the broken umbrellas; Obaday Fing, a tailor whose head is an enormous pin-cushion, and an empty milk carton called Curdle. Un Lun Dun is a place where words are alive, a jungle lurks behind the door of an ordinary house, carnivorous giraffes stalk the streets, and a dark cloud dreams of burning the world. It is a city awaiting its hero, whose coming was prophesied long ago, set down for all time in the pages of a talking book.

When twelve-year-old Zanna and her friend Deeba find a secret entrance leading out of London and into this strange city, it seems that the ancient prophecy is coming true at last. But then things begin to go shockingly wrong.]]> 2007 5 2 false Thu Jun 05 07:37:01 -0700 2008 Wed Aug 13 11:47:24 -0700 2008
Here's my review from my paper:

Those who have read some of China Miéville's adult science fiction works may be surprised by the playfulness of this long middle-grade book. The story...more...]]> 21330169 1019174 1861938 0345458443 9780345458445 29 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1189369311m/1861938.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1189369311s/1861938.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1861938.Un_Lun_Dun 3.80 1603
It is London through the looking glass, an urban Wonderland of strange delights where all the lost and broken things of London end up . . . and some of its lost and broken people, too–including Brokkenbroll, boss of the broken umbrellas; Obaday Fing, a tailor whose head is an enormous pin-cushion, and an empty milk carton called Curdle. Un Lun Dun is a place where words are alive, a jungle lurks behind the door of an ordinary house, carnivorous giraffes stalk the streets, and a dark cloud dreams of burning the world. It is a city awaiting its hero, whose coming was prophesied long ago, set down for all time in the pages of a talking book.

When twelve-year-old Zanna and her friend Deeba find a secret entrance leading out of London and into this strange city, it seems that the ancient prophecy is coming true at last. But then things begin to go shockingly wrong.


From the Hardcover edition.]]> 2007 4 2 false Sat Jul 19 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Apr 30 10:51:56 -0700 2008 Mon Jul 21 09:38:13 -0700 2008
Short plot outline (which do...more...]]> 19993399 858949 68496 0345495160 9780345495167 369 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170692699m/68496.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170692699s/68496.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/68496.Un_Lun_Dun 3.80 1603
It is London through the looking glass, an urban Wonderland of strange delights where all the lost and broken things of London end up . . . and some of its lost and broken people, too–including Brokkenbroll, boss of the broken umbrellas; Obaday Fing, a tailor whose head is an enormous pin-cushion, and an empty milk carton called Curdle. Un Lun Dun is a place where words are alive, a jungle lurks behind the door of an ordinary house, carnivorous giraffes stalk the streets, and a dark cloud dreams of burning the world. It is a city awaiting its hero, whose coming was prophesied long ago, set down for all time in the pages of a talking book.

When twelve-year-old Zanna and her friend Deeba find a secret entrance leading out of London and into this strange city, it seems that the ancient prophecy is coming true at last. But then things begin to go shockingly wrong.]]> 2007 4 2 false Fri Apr 11 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat Apr 12 06:45:48 -0700 2008 Sat Apr 12 06:47:10 -0700 2008 Schwazzy and mysterious graffiti seems to imply that young Zannah is a mysterious savior-in-waiting. There's a mysterious world, unknown to most people, and only she can save them!

This is pretty m...more...]]> 2435505 145998 68496 0345495160 9780345495167 369 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170692699m/68496.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170692699s/68496.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/68496.Un_Lun_Dun 3.80 1603
It is London through the looking glass, an urban Wonderland of strange delights where all the lost and broken things of London end up . . . and some of its lost and broken people, too–including Brokkenbroll, boss of the broken umbrellas; Obaday Fing, a tailor whose head is an enormous pin-cushion, and an empty milk carton called Curdle. Un Lun Dun is a place where words are alive, a jungle lurks behind the door of an ordinary house, carnivorous giraffes stalk the streets, and a dark cloud dreams of burning the world. It is a city awaiting its hero, whose coming was prophesied long ago, set down for all time in the pages of a talking book.

When twelve-year-old Zanna and her friend Deeba find a secret entrance leading out of London and into this strange city, it seems that the ancient prophecy is coming true at last. But then things begin to go shockingly wrong.]]> 2007 4 2 false Thu Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Wed Jun 27 05:36:53 -0700 2007 Wed Dec 16 22:51:04 -0800 2009 more...]]> 16912193 724462 68496 0345495160 9780345495167 369 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170692699m/68496.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170692699s/68496.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/68496.Un_Lun_Dun 3.80 1603
It is London through the looking glass, an urban Wonderland of strange delights where all the lost and broken things of London end up . . . and some of its lost and broken people, too–including Brokkenbroll, boss of the broken umbrellas; Obaday Fing, a tailor whose head is an enormous pin-cushion, and an empty milk carton called Curdle. Un Lun Dun is a place where words are alive, a jungle lurks behind the door of an ordinary house, carnivorous giraffes stalk the streets, and a dark cloud dreams of burning the world. It is a city awaiting its hero, whose coming was prophesied long ago, set down for all time in the pages of a talking book.

When twelve-year-old Zanna and her friend Deeba find a secret entrance leading out of London and into this strange city, it seems that the ancient prophecy is coming true at last. But then things begin to go shockingly wrong.]]> 2007 4 1 false Sun Mar 09 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Mar 03 12:02:45 -0800 2008 Mon Mar 03 12:02:49 -0800 2008 more...]]> 16041207 772594 1861938 0345458443 9780345458445 29 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1189369311m/1861938.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1189369311s/1861938.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1861938.Un_Lun_Dun 3.80 1603
It is London through the looking glass, an urban Wonderland of strange delights where all the lost and broken things of London end up . . . and some of its lost and broken people, too–including Brokkenbroll, boss of the broken umbrellas; Obaday Fing, a tailor whose head is an enormous pin-cushion, and an empty milk carton called Curdle. Un Lun Dun is a place where words are alive, a jungle lurks behind the door of an ordinary house, carnivorous giraffes stalk the streets, and a dark cloud dreams of burning the world. It is a city awaiting its hero, whose coming was prophesied long ago, set down for all time in the pages of a talking book.

When twelve-year-old Zanna and her friend Deeba find a secret entrance leading out of London and into this strange city, it seems that the ancient prophecy is coming true at last. But then things begin to go shockingly wrong.


From the Hardcover edition.]]> 2007 3 1 true Thu Feb 21 18:34:23 -0800 2008 Thu Feb 21 19:36:40 -0800 2008 more...]]> 7167120 76129 68496 0345495160 9780345495167 369 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170692699m/68496.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170692699s/68496.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/68496.Un_Lun_Dun 3.80 1603
It is London through the looking glass, an urban Wonderland of strange delights where all the lost and broken things of London end up . . . and some of its lost and broken people, too–including Brokkenbroll, boss of the broken umbrellas; Obaday Fing, a tailor whose head is an enormous pin-cushion, and an empty milk carton called Curdle. Un Lun Dun is a place where words are alive, a jungle lurks behind the door of an ordinary house, carnivorous giraffes stalk the streets, and a dark cloud dreams of burning the world. It is a city awaiting its hero, whose coming was prophesied long ago, set down for all time in the pages of a talking book.

When twelve-year-old Zanna and her friend Deeba find a secret entrance leading out of London and into this strange city, it seems that the ancient prophecy is coming true at last. But then things begin to go shockingly wrong.]]> 2007 3 1 false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Oct 02 16:18:40 -0700 2007 Wed Jan 30 16:05:05 -0800 2008 The Phantom Tollbooth. Zanna and Deeba, two young friends, are abruptly transported from London to UNlondon, where the obsolete and unwanted bits of London go. There, they fight their way across the city, through menacing trash piles and piratical insects, to reach the Prophes...more...]]> 4292964 244519 68496 0345495160 9780345495167 369 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170692699m/68496.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170692699s/68496.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/68496.Un_Lun_Dun 3.80 1603
It is London through the looking glass, an urban Wonderland of strange delights where all the lost and broken things of London end up . . . and some of its lost and broken people, too–including Brokkenbroll, boss of the broken umbrellas; Obaday Fing, a tailor whose head is an enormous pin-cushion, and an empty milk carton called Curdle. Un Lun Dun is a place where words are alive, a jungle lurks behind the door of an ordinary house, carnivorous giraffes stalk the streets, and a dark cloud dreams of burning the world. It is a city awaiting its hero, whose coming was prophesied long ago, set down for all time in the pages of a talking book.

When twelve-year-old Zanna and her friend Deeba find a secret entrance leading out of London and into this strange city, it seems that the ancient prophecy is coming true at last. But then things begin to go shockingly wrong.]]> 2007 3 1 false Wed Aug 08 21:07:59 -0700 2007 Wed Aug 08 21:24:03 -0700 2007
Un Lun Dun was a fun read, but a ...more...]]> 1222695 85481 68496 0345495160 9780345495167 369 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170692699m/68496.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170692699s/68496.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/68496.Un_Lun_Dun 3.80 1603
It is London through the looking glass, an urban Wonderland of strange delights where all the lost and broken things of London end up . . . and some of its lost and broken people, too–including Brokkenbroll, boss of the broken umbrellas; Obaday Fing, a tailor whose head is an enormous pin-cushion, and an empty milk carton called Curdle. Un Lun Dun is a place where words are alive, a jungle lurks behind the door of an ordinary house, carnivorous giraffes stalk the streets, and a dark cloud dreams of burning the world. It is a city awaiting its hero, whose coming was prophesied long ago, set down for all time in the pages of a talking book.

When twelve-year-old Zanna and her friend Deeba find a secret entrance leading out of London and into this strange city, it seems that the ancient prophecy is coming true at last. But then things begin to go shockingly wrong.]]> 2007 5 1 false Tue May 15 08:18:10 -0700 2007 Wed Dec 16 19:28:14 -0800 2009 more...]]> 2738217 127631 68496 0345495160 9780345495167 369 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170692699m/68496.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170692699s/68496.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/68496.Un_Lun_Dun 3.80 1603
It is London through the looking glass, an urban Wonderland of strange delights where all the lost and broken things of London end up . . . and some of its lost and broken people, too–including Brokkenbroll, boss of the broken umbrellas; Obaday Fing, a tailor whose head is an enormous pin-cushion, and an empty milk carton called Curdle. Un Lun Dun is a place where words are alive, a jungle lurks behind the door of an ordinary house, carnivorous giraffes stalk the streets, and a dark cloud dreams of burning the world. It is a city awaiting its hero, whose coming was prophesied long ago, set down for all time in the pages of a talking book.

When twelve-year-old Zanna and her friend Deeba find a secret entrance leading out of London and into this strange city, it seems that the ancient prophecy is coming true at last. But then things begin to go shockingly wrong.]]> 2007 5 1 false Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Thu Jul 05 09:40:28 -0700 2007 Wed Dec 16 23:41:59 -0800 2009 Kiki Strike In the Shadow City), some that make me cackle with insurrection (Trickster's Queen), some that make my heart race with the adrenaline of music and new love (Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist). Un Lun D...more...]]> 1170488 83160 68496 0345495160 9780345495167 369 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170692699m/68496.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170692699s/68496.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/68496.Un_Lun_Dun 3.80 1603
It is London through the looking glass, an urban Wonderland of strange delights where all the lost and broken things of London end up . . . and some of its lost and broken people, too–including Brokkenbroll, boss of the broken umbrellas; Obaday Fing, a tailor whose head is an enormous pin-cushion, and an empty milk carton called Curdle. Un Lun Dun is a place where words are alive, a jungle lurks behind the door of an ordinary house, carnivorous giraffes stalk the streets, and a dark cloud dreams of burning the world. It is a city awaiting its hero, whose coming was prophesied long ago, set down for all time in the pages of a talking book.

When twelve-year-old Zanna and her friend Deeba find a secret entrance leading out of London and into this strange city, it seems that the ancient prophecy is coming true at last. But then things begin to go shockingly wrong.]]> 2007 5 1 false Tue May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Fri May 11 20:09:43 -0700 2007 Wed Dec 16 19:18:56 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5605066 111076 68496 0345495160 9780345495167 369 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170692699m/68496.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170692699s/68496.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/68496.Un_Lun_Dun 3.80 1603
It is London through the looking glass, an urban Wonderland of strange delights where all the lost and broken things of London end up . . . and some of its lost and broken people, too–including Brokkenbroll, boss of the broken umbrellas; Obaday Fing, a tailor whose head is an enormous pin-cushion, and an empty milk carton called Curdle. Un Lun Dun is a place where words are alive, a jungle lurks behind the door of an ordinary house, carnivorous giraffes stalk the streets, and a dark cloud dreams of burning the world. It is a city awaiting its hero, whose coming was prophesied long ago, set down for all time in the pages of a talking book.

When twelve-year-old Zanna and her friend Deeba find a secret entrance leading out of London and into this strange city, it seems that the ancient prophecy is coming true at last. But then things begin to go shockingly wrong.]]> 2007 5 1 false Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Mon Sep 03 17:41:34 -0700 2007 Thu Dec 17 08:39:11 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5771650 215236 68496 0345495160 9780345495167 369 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170692699m/68496.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170692699s/68496.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/68496.Un_Lun_Dun 3.80 1603
It is London through the looking glass, an urban Wonderland of strange delights where all the lost and broken things of London end up . . . and some of its lost and broken people, too–including Brokkenbroll, boss of the broken umbrellas; Obaday Fing, a tailor whose head is an enormous pin-cushion, and an empty milk carton called Curdle. Un Lun Dun is a place where words are alive, a jungle lurks behind the door of an ordinary house, carnivorous giraffes stalk the streets, and a dark cloud dreams of burning the world. It is a city awaiting its hero, whose coming was prophesied long ago, set down for all time in the pages of a talking book.

When twelve-year-old Zanna and her friend Deeba find a secret entrance leading out of London and into this strange city, it seems that the ancient prophecy is coming true at last. But then things begin to go shockingly wrong.]]> 2007 5 1 false Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Thu Sep 06 09:14:41 -0700 2007 Thu Dec 17 09:11:16 -0800 2009 more...]]> 41670449 1142024 1861938 0345458443 9780345458445 29 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1189369311m/1861938.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1189369311s/1861938.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1861938.Un_Lun_Dun 3.80 1603
It is London through the looking glass, an urban Wonderland of strange delights where all the lost and broken things of London end up . . . and some of its lost and broken people, too–including Brokkenbroll, boss of the broken umbrellas; Obaday Fing, a tailor whose head is an enormous pin-cushion, and an empty milk carton called Curdle. Un Lun Dun is a place where words are alive, a jungle lurks behind the door of an ordinary house, carnivorous giraffes stalk the streets, and a dark cloud dreams of burning the world. It is a city awaiting its hero, whose coming was prophesied long ago, set down for all time in the pages of a talking book.

When twelve-year-old Zanna and her friend Deeba find a secret entrance leading out of London and into this strange city, it seems that the ancient prophecy is coming true at last. But then things begin to go shockingly wrong.


From the Hardcover edition.]]> 2007 3 0 false Fri Jan 02 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 02 19:30:43 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 02 19:39:25 -0800 2009 1
And yet..

He's so frigging CLEVER. You'll be reading along, and getting ...more...]]> 41605064 1327736 68496 0345495160 9780345495167 369 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170692699m/68496.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170692699s/68496.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/68496.Un_Lun_Dun 3.80 1603
It is London through the looking glass, an urban Wonderland of strange delights where all the lost and broken things of London end up . . . and some of its lost and broken people, too–including Brokkenbroll, boss of the broken umbrellas; Obaday Fing, a tailor whose head is an enormous pin-cushion, and an empty milk carton called Curdle. Un Lun Dun is a place where words are alive, a jungle lurks behind the door of an ordinary house, carnivorous giraffes stalk the streets, and a dark cloud dreams of burning the world. It is a city awaiting its hero, whose coming was prophesied long ago, set down for all time in the pages of a talking book.

When twelve-year-old Zanna and her friend Deeba find a secret entrance leading out of London and into this strange city, it seems that the ancient prophecy is coming true at last. But then things begin to go shockingly wrong.]]> 2007 4 0 false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Fri Jan 02 09:38:40 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 02 09:38:40 -0800 2009 more...]]> 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=2162714