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Maximillian Fly
- Narrated by: Sean Welsh Brown, Jennifer Nittoso, Fred Berman, Josh Hurley, Tavia Gilbert
- Length: 9 hrs and 36 mins
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Summary
The best-selling author of the Septimus Heap series, Angie Sage, delivers a gripping and darkly humorous tale of Maximillian Fly - a human with cockroach features - whose quiet life is upended when he aids two human children in their escape from an oppressive governing power.
Perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket and Adam Gidwitz.
Maximillian Fly wants no trouble. Yet because he stands at six feet two, with beautiful indigo wings, long antennae, and more arms than you or me, many are frightened of him.
He is a gentle creature who looks like a giant cockroach. This extraordinary human wants to prove his goodness, so he opens his door to two SilverSeed children in search of a place to hide.
Instantly, Maximillian’s quiet, solitary life changes. There are dangerous powers after them and they have eyes everywhere. But in this gray city of Hope trapped under the Orb, is escape even possible?
Maximillian Fly is a masterful story brimming with suspense, plot twists, and phenomenal world building. This compelling novel delves into family dynamics and themes of prejudice, making the case for tolerance, empathy, and understanding.
Junior Library Guild Selection • Kids' Indie Next List • New York Public Library Best Books of 2019 Selection
2020 LITA Excellence in Children's and Young Adult Science Fiction
Notable Book: The Eleanor Cameron Notable Middle Grade Books List
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- Southyorks1234
- 20-01-20
Not as good as the other books
I normally love this author but this book disappointed me. Slow in parts, repetitive and jumps about too much. Started another book and came back to finish listening.
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- IoBB
- 13-09-19
Good but not her best
Interesting to listen to, but it's all constant action. It needs some 'padding' so the reader can occasionally relax and enjoy the story. This is just continual fast action over what feels like just a few days. Fine for very young readers who need constant action, but this is a very very dark story at times, which is in my opinion makes it unsuitable to very young readers.
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