The Lost Kingdom

author: Matthew J. Kirby
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.74
book published: 2013
rating: 4
read at: 2016/06/14
date added: 2016/06/14
shelves: young-adult
review:
'The Lost Kingdom' by Matthew J. Kirby combines a young adult novel with an interesting setting. I thought it was a lot of fun to read.

The book takes place in a Pre-Revolutionary War America, and includes the kind of fantastical inventions usually seen in steampunk. Billy Bartram sets out on an adventure with his father, who is part of a secret society of philosophers and scientists. They are looking for the lost city of a Welsh prince named Madoc, and they hope he can help them in their war against the French. They encounter strange creatures and find a stowaway. Along the way, they pick up a guide and Billy learns that his father has prejudice against the native people, but he doesn't know why. They also discover that a traitor in their midst may make the journey fail.

It was a fun read. I really enjoyed the setting of a colonial America with gadgets. The characters were mostly interesting. There were some suprises along the way and I wouldn't mind reading more books in the series.

I received a review copy of this ebook from Scholastic Press and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.


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