SuitabookHarvey Drew and the bling bots
Cas Lester
- Reading
- Before reading, mention the contrast between rubbish collection and a supposedly valuable treasure. Afterwards, discuss how Harvey handles responsibility when the crew’s ambition meets danger.
- Themes
- Ambition and wealth: The crew pursue Techno-tium because they expect to become extremely rich. The premise places financial ambition at the centre of the crew’s choices, but does not show whether the story rewards, criticises or complicates it.
- Leadership in a chaotic group: Harvey is the captain of a dysfunctional ship with an argumentative and chaotic crew. The book?s stance on this remains unclear.
- Saving a threatened ship: The Toxic Spew is threatened with being disposed of while Harvey tries to save the day. The book?s stance on this remains unclear.
- Worth knowing
- The adventure includes peril: the crew encounter notorious, ruthless pirates, and the Toxic Spew may be disposed of.