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The Clockwork Three By Matthew J.Kirby First published in 2010. This book follows the lives of three 11 year old's. Giuseppe. Fredrick and Hannah. I would give the opening line a 10/10 (when Giuseppe found the green violin he did not think it would help him escape). In this book all these three characters have their own chapter and they slowly meet each other and become friends. My favorite character would have to be Yakov Madam Pomerys guard.

Giuseppe: A boy who's parents died and him his brother and sister were passed onto their uncle. One day Stephano had bought Giuseppe off him! Giuseppe's goal in the book is to earn enough money to go back to Italy and see his family.

Fredrick: An Orphan because his dad died on a ship wreck and his mother left him at the orphanage. Fredrick was then adopted by Master Branch a clock maker. Fredrick's goal is to become journeyman and find out why his mother left him ( the truth is very sad).

Hannah: A maid at the local hotel, Hannah loves to read and wishes she could go back to school. Instead she works for a very nasty lady called Miss Wool. Hannah's father develops a bed sore and has to get his leg removed, but Hannah loves her father too much to let that happen so she excepts the medicine which is very expensive and her family is very poor. Hannah gets into some trouble trying to get the medicine, and she needs Giuseppe and Fredrick's help.

I give this book a four out of five it would have been a five if the characters had been a bit older. I would definitely recommend it to any person 10 years and over who is in for a good read.

by Ella F