The Hunchback Assignments by Arthur SladeMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
I listened to the audio version of this book read by Jayne Entwistle and absolutely loved it--partially due to the delightful reading by Ms. Entwistle, but the story itself was thoroughly engaging. It is the story of Modo, a child hunchback rescued by Mr. Socrates from a traveling freak show. Mr. Socrates raises Modo totally isolated from the world. He gains a vast amount of knowledge from books, and is also trained in the martial arts. His preparation is for an assignment Mr. Socrates has in mind for him, an agent for the Royalist Permanent Association. He and his fellow agent Octavia Milkweed, another trained orphan, work together to solve the perplexing problem of children disappearing from the streets of London. They are a formidable team for sure for Modo has the ability to shape shift as needed. The book is an amazing blend of Steampunk and mystery. Truly a book that should delight middle school and older readers.
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