A Web of Air Award-winning author by Philip Reeve (author)

Author/Illustrator

Philip Reeve

Philip Reeve was born and raised in Brighton, where he worked in a bookshop for years while also producing and directing a number of no-budget theatre projects.

Philip then began illustrating and has since provided cartoons and jokes for around forty books, including the best-selling Scholastic series Horrible Histories, as well as Murderous Maths and Dead Famous.

He’s been writing stories since he was five, but Mortal Engines was the first to be published. Mortal Engines defies easy categorisation. It is a gripping adventure story set in an inspired fantasy world, where moving cities trawl the globe. A magical and unique read, it immediately caught the attention of readers and reviewers and won several major awards. Three more Hungry Cities novels followed, and Philip’s latest project are the Fever Crumb books, prequels set centuries before the events of Mortal Engines.

Philip has also written Buster Bayliss, a series for younger readers, and stand alone novels including Here Lies Arthur, which won the Carnegie Medal.

Philip lives in Devon with his wife and son and his interests are walking, drawing, writing and reading.

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1. TheMileLongBookshelfBlog
   on 8 March 2013

   Unique book full of fresh ideas

2. bouncybunny
   on 8 March 2013

   Indont think this book was for me I found it a little boring for me but other people must enjoy it sorry

3. Book-Club-Review-Team
   on 31 March 2011

   A compelling book by Phillip Reeve. It consists of twists and turns in life for a young engineer; a Web of Air has a gripping and original storyline and enables us to visualise the characters and their lives, through a strong use of imagery.

   Aysha, age 12

   4 out of 5