Tanglewreck, by Jeanette Winterson
"...the Universe is not solid. The Universe is energy and information. Solid objects are only representations and manifestations of information and energy. Master that and you have mastered everything."
JW's first book for children, and thoroughly vetted by her goddaughters, this is a marvellous quest through space and time with goodly chunks of philosophy thrown in for good measure. At times reminiscent of Phillip Pullman, and at others Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere, Tanglewreck is however very much its own book.
The young heroine Silver is pitted agaist sinister guardians and scientists in her quest for the Timekeeper, a mysterious alchemist's watch that has the power to quell the time tornados the world is experiencing, as it runs out of time in the same manner as oil or coal. Tanglewreck has popes, pirates, incompetent henchmen, Schrodinger's cat and even Stephen Hawking makes an appearance or two. Loved it, definitely recommend it, and will certainly be reading it again.
posted by Izzy @ 10:49 am
2 Comments:
I have been seeing this author lately but I have never read her. Maybe I will have to add her to my list.
Another recommendation that I think my daughter will like - thank you.
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