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An unlikely friendship is forged between android and student in this wildly imaginative sci-fi mystery from YA star Lauren James.

Wealthy students from across the galaxy come to learn at the prestigious academy where Hugo toils as a watchmaker. But he is one of the lucky ones. Many androids like him are jobless and homeless. Someone like Dorian could never understand their struggle – or so Hugo thinks when the pompous duke comes banging at his door. But when Dorian's broken time-travel watch leads them to discover a sinister scheme, the pair must reconcile their differences if they are to find the culprit in time. A wildly imaginative sci-fi adventure from YA star Lauren James, particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 13+



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“SUCH an adorable and fun short story … You're in for a treat” – Alice Oseman, author

"Rich and brilliantly bonkers … Its themes of social justice and equality really set it apart in the sci-fi genre" – Belfast Telegraph

"Charming and funny" – BookTrust

"James creates a world full of impossible wonders … an important story about friendship and doing the right thing by others" – The Letterpress Project

"Fantastic science-fiction … wildly inventive" – Armadillo Magazine

The Starlight Watchmaker

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    A Paperback / softback by Lauren James, Helen Crawford-White

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      Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
      Publication Date: 01/07/2019
      ISBN13: 9781781128954, 978-1781128954
      ISBN10: 1781128952

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      An unlikely friendship is forged between android and student in this wildly imaginative sci-fi mystery from YA star Lauren James.

      Wealthy students from across the galaxy come to learn at the prestigious academy where Hugo toils as a watchmaker. But he is one of the lucky ones. Many androids like him are jobless and homeless. Someone like Dorian could never understand their struggle – or so Hugo thinks when the pompous duke comes banging at his door. But when Dorian's broken time-travel watch leads them to discover a sinister scheme, the pair must reconcile their differences if they are to find the culprit in time. A wildly imaginative sci-fi adventure from YA star Lauren James, particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 13+



      Trade Review

      “SUCH an adorable and fun short story … You're in for a treat” – Alice Oseman, author

      "Rich and brilliantly bonkers … Its themes of social justice and equality really set it apart in the sci-fi genre" – Belfast Telegraph

      "Charming and funny" – BookTrust

      "James creates a world full of impossible wonders … an important story about friendship and doing the right thing by others" – The Letterpress Project

      "Fantastic science-fiction … wildly inventive" – Armadillo Magazine

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