TEEN BOOK CLUB December 2018 Selection ______Mortal Engines by Philip Reeve

London is hunting again. Emerging from its hiding place in the hills, the great Traction City is chasing a terrified little town across the wastelands. Soon, London will feed. In the attack, Tom Natsworthy is flung from the speeding city with a murderous scar-faced girl. They must run for their lives through the wreckage— and face a terrifying new weapon that threatens the future of the world.

ISBN 9781338201123

Discussion Questions:

1. What’s the big deal with Municipal Darwinism? How does it tie into Social Darwinism? Is it beneficial for the world, or ultimately destructive?

2. How does Municipal Darwinism compare to the way we live today? Think about large cities expanding, Suburbia, etc.

3. The main characters all had their trust in people shattered. What happens when trust is destroyed?

4. How did Hester and Tom display loyalty?

5. Name a character or two who were disloyal and why?

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6. Why did Hester and Tom want revenge? Were they justified? Who suffered because of their revenge? Should innocent people pay the price?

7. How do you reconcile the need for revenge with the harmful effects of revenge?

8. Describe how revenge can be a vicious circle.

9. Where do you think Tom and Hester will go after the end of the book?

10. If you had a choice, would you want to live on a giant Traction city? Or would you prefer the life of an airship captain?

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