Art and Myrtle along with their otherworldly mother take a vacation at the luxurious resort Starcross in the asteroid belt. The duo travel through time and space to foil the plans of evil forces to take over the British control of space. ( )

In this sequel to last year's Larklight, Arthur Mumby and his sister Myrtle are off on further galactic adventures. This time they must save the world from interdimensional beings bent on mind control and masquerading as top hats. Steampunk is becoming very popular, and this is an excellent example of the genre for a younger age group. ( )

This delightful book is the sequel to Larklight. Set in an alternate history where Sir Isaac Newton discovered the secret to space travel, the Mumby family is going on holiday. After seeing an ad for a beachside hotel called Starcross, they decide to spend a few weeks there, but when they arrive things are strange from the start. First of all, there doesn't seem to be any beach (although they are reassured that it will appear in about 12 hours or so). Secondly, Art Mumby sees something outside his room: a strange black creature that says "Moob!" Both of these strange things will be very significant as the Mumby's and their friends are thrust into a space adventure.

Funny and fast-paced, I loved Starcross even more than Larklight! This is not your typical fantasy series and I hope there will be many more to come. ( )

I'm just insanely fond of these two books; can't wait for a third

Young Arthur Mumby, his sister Myrtle, and their mother accept an invitation to take a holiday at an up-and-coming resort in the asteroid belt, where they become involved in a dastardly plot involving spies, time travel, and mind-altering clothing.