In a world that refuses to let her move forward, can Poppy stay ahead of the pack?
Sixteen-year-old Poppy Orpington seems destined for a life of poverty until her father perfects a petrol-fuelled engine. Their success allows Poppy to get a new prosthetic arm, giving her the mobility she's longed for all her life.
But can a working class family crack open the aristocratic world of motor racing? Can Poppy overcome prejudice as she fights to find a place in the world? Or will the ruling elite crush her only chance of a better life?
This is Book 1 in the The Poppy Orpington Chronicles Series. See all The Poppy Orpington Chronicles books here.
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Jon Hartless is an avid fan of steampunk and writes from his home in rural Kidderminster, which serves as inspiration for the setting of his work. He has published a number of pulp science fiction, steampunk and horror novels, but this is his first foray into young adult fiction.
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