SuitabookKnowledge, profit and spectacle
In 1780s London, powerful figures seek a mysterious power, while science is linked with profit and public display.
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Matthew Skelton - Author
A brisk period adventure combines pursuit and mystery with questions about identity and who gets to claim knowledge or power. London’s streets and scientific showmanship give the story a grubby, unsettling edge.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceA brisk period adventure combines pursuit and mystery with questions about identity and who gets to claim knowledge or power. London’s streets and scientific showmanship give the story a grubby, unsettling edge.
In 1780s London, powerful figures seek a mysterious power, while science is linked with profit and public display.
Cirrus is in danger as adults pursue him, and the story includes abandoned children, grim street conditions and boys displayed in a paid magic show. These elements may merit a brief check-in.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: some draft conclusions still depend on unresolved evidence.
The Story of Cirrus Flux by Matthew Skelton | Children and teenagers | The Guardian
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