Gideon the Cutpurse (The Gideon Trilogy #1)
DNF.I was bored. I am not that kind of person though that starts a book then isn't quite loving it so far and then puts it down. I'm not.This book was just, bleh.
I would give this 3.5 stars - I liked it more than just "liked it" but I didn't REALLY like it. It's a fun read, but a little too juvenile for my tastes. I picked it up at the bookstore based on the review on the back, which said that if you liked Harry Potter, you'd like this series. I thought, what the heck? It was just under 400 pages, but the font was rather large and double spaced.This book was basically about two modern British children who accidentally go back in time to 1763, and have to
Review originally posted HEREThis is a review for the entire trilogy.The Gideon Trilogy is a well-told story that keeps you coming back for more. I had a hard time putting the books down, especially the first two. Buckley-Archer is compared to J.K Rowling. I wouldn't go THAT far, but it is a good, entertaining story.The character development is decent. I read this trilogy after reading the amazing 100 Cupboards Trilogy which has phenomenal character development, so try as I may, it was hard to
Idk, but I just can't seem to get into this book.
My review contains my opinion and is written for readers who are like me, particular in what they read, critical in their reading. An accident with an anti-gravity machine transports Kate and Peter from the year 2007 back in time to 1763. The evil Tar Man steals the machine and their only way back home, Gideon Seymour befriends the children and promises to help them find their way back to the twenty-first century.I thought this sounded like it would be a really wonderful adventure story but it
Although the start is slow, this turns into a great historical adventure story. Jack and Kate are thrown back to 1763 and encounter a fantastic cast of characters in their efforts to get back to the 21st century. They must deal with a world full of highwaymen, footpads, elaborate dress, bad food, cutpurses, treachery, horrific prisons, and hangings. Eighteenth centuries details never feel forced or didactic, but serve to make the story more vivid. Being the first in a trilogy, the conclusion is
Linda Buckley-Archer
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Title | : | Gideon the Cutpurse (The Gideon Trilogy #1) |
Author | : | Linda Buckley-Archer |
Book Format | : | Hardcover |
Book Edition | : | First Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 404 pages |
Published | : | July 1st 2006 by Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing (first published January 1st 2006) |
Categories | : | Fantasy. Young Adult. Science Fiction. Time Travel. Historical. Historical Fiction. Fiction. Childrens |
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1763.Gideon Seymour, cutpurse and gentleman, hides from the villainous Tar Man. Suddenly the sky peels away like fabric and from the gaping hole fall two curious-looking children. Peter Schock and Kate Dyer have fallen straight from the twenty-first century, thanks to an experiment with an antigravity machine. Before Gideon and the children have a chance to gather their wits, the Tar Man takes off with the machine -- and Kate and Peter's only chance of getting home. Soon Gideon, Kate, and Peter are swept into a journey through eighteenth-century London and form a bond that, they hope, will stand strong in the face of unfathomable treachery.
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Original Title: | Gideon the Cutpurse |
ISBN: | 1416915257 (ISBN13: 9781416915256) |
Edition Language: | English |
Series: | The Gideon Trilogy #1 |
Characters: | Peter Shock, Kate Dyer, Gideon Seymour |
Literary Awards: | Carnegie Medal Nominee (2009) |
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Ratings: 3.72 From 6280 Users | 742 ReviewsComment On Containing Books Gideon the Cutpurse (The Gideon Trilogy #1)
This book is very action packed and really good. Just imagine being sucked back in time it must be scary.DNF.I was bored. I am not that kind of person though that starts a book then isn't quite loving it so far and then puts it down. I'm not.This book was just, bleh.
I would give this 3.5 stars - I liked it more than just "liked it" but I didn't REALLY like it. It's a fun read, but a little too juvenile for my tastes. I picked it up at the bookstore based on the review on the back, which said that if you liked Harry Potter, you'd like this series. I thought, what the heck? It was just under 400 pages, but the font was rather large and double spaced.This book was basically about two modern British children who accidentally go back in time to 1763, and have to
Review originally posted HEREThis is a review for the entire trilogy.The Gideon Trilogy is a well-told story that keeps you coming back for more. I had a hard time putting the books down, especially the first two. Buckley-Archer is compared to J.K Rowling. I wouldn't go THAT far, but it is a good, entertaining story.The character development is decent. I read this trilogy after reading the amazing 100 Cupboards Trilogy which has phenomenal character development, so try as I may, it was hard to
Idk, but I just can't seem to get into this book.
My review contains my opinion and is written for readers who are like me, particular in what they read, critical in their reading. An accident with an anti-gravity machine transports Kate and Peter from the year 2007 back in time to 1763. The evil Tar Man steals the machine and their only way back home, Gideon Seymour befriends the children and promises to help them find their way back to the twenty-first century.I thought this sounded like it would be a really wonderful adventure story but it
Although the start is slow, this turns into a great historical adventure story. Jack and Kate are thrown back to 1763 and encounter a fantastic cast of characters in their efforts to get back to the 21st century. They must deal with a world full of highwaymen, footpads, elaborate dress, bad food, cutpurses, treachery, horrific prisons, and hangings. Eighteenth centuries details never feel forced or didactic, but serve to make the story more vivid. Being the first in a trilogy, the conclusion is
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