Engineer of Beasts

By Scott Russell Sanders

Book Overview

After decades of abuse transforms the world into a toxic wasteland, people flee into the safety of a global network of domed cities. Within these safe, orderly spaces, the only animals allowed are machines in the new world's mechanized zoos, called disneys. Orlando Spinks prides himself on keeping his father's disney spotless and orderly, until 13-year-old Mooch explodes into his life and down the throat of a mechanized lion..

Mooch quickly wriggles her way into Orlando's heart with her creative mechanical genius, fiery spirit, and passion for real animals. As her rebellious spark spreads to Orlando, they restore the wild spirit to the mechanical beasts, but catch the eye and ire of the Overseers.

Beautifully written, The Engineer of Beasts brings together the best of Scott Russell Sanders's environmental wisdom with skilled world-building and beloved characters.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253045878
• ISBN13: 9780253045874
• Release Date: September 2019
• Publisher: Indiana University Press (Ips)
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 13 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary to Grade 12

Customer Reviews

Sanders' best fiction

In a world where people live in domes, and everything wild is outside, an orphan girl adopts as her parent the "Engineer of Beasts" -- an old man who keeps the "disney," where mechanical animals cuddle up to visitors. She dreams of real bears, though...but is there any way out of the disney?

Interesting!

This is a Unique Sci-Fi book! With cool characters, constantly changing action, and a cool twist at the end, anyone who likes futuristic books will love this one!!