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Fly by Night
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Fly By Night: Book 1

Fly by Night (2005) (edit title/settings)

by Frances Hardinge (Author) (edit contributors)

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Twelve-year-old Mosca Mye hasn't got much. Her cruel uncle keeps her locked up in his mill, and her only friend is her pet goose, Saracen, who'll bite anything that crosses his path. But she does have one small, rare thing: the ability to read. She doesn't know it yet, but in a world where... read more

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  • “"Where is your sense of patriotism?" "I keep it hid safe, along with my sense of trust, Mr. Clent. I don't use 'em much in case they get scratched."”
    Mr. Clent, Mosca Mye

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First Sentence edit see section history

'But names are important!' the nursemaid protested.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Note - The Fractured Realm

Prelude - History for the Housefly
A is for Arson
B is for Blackmail
C is for Contraband
D is for Daylight Robbery
E is for Extortion
F is for Fair Mark
G is for Gentleman's Agreement
H is for High Treason
I is for Informer
J is for Judgement
K is for Kidnapping
L is for Lock-pick
M is for Murder
N is for Not Proven
O is for Oath
P is for Prison
Q is for Questioning
R is for Redemption
S is for Sedition
T is for Trial by Combat
U is for Undefended
V is for Verdict

Glossary edit see section history

  • Mellifluous: Rich and flowing, pleasant to hear... Like a mellifluous voice...
  • Mendacity: The state of being mendacious... (lying or untruthful)

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 1 of 2 in Fly By Night. (standard series)

Followed by Fly Trap.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Frances Hardinge (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Macmillan
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Date: 7 October 2005
ISBN: 1405020784
Page Count: 304

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Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Young Adults

this book contains a complex and difficult vocabulary

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