Query: Science fiction novels for children about the United Kingdom
Domain: books
Relevant documents:
Johnny Mackintosh and the Spirit of London
The Guardians (Christopher novel)
Plague 99
Mortal Engines
Fever Crumb
The Starlight Barking
Evidence from documents: Johnny Mackintosh and the Spirit of London: located in the fictional Castle Dudbury New Town in the county of Essex, United Kingdom.
The Guardians (Christopher novel): Science fiction novels for children: '''''The Guardians''''' is a young-adult science fiction novel written by John Christopher and published by Hamilton in 1970.
bout the United Kingdom: Set in the year 2052, it depicts an authoritarian England divided into two distinct societies: the modern, overpopulated "Conurbs" and the aristocratic, rarefied "County".
Plague 99: '''''Plague 99''''' () is a 1989 novel written by Jean Ure. It tells the story of a pandemic that shuts down London, and a group of three teenagers that survive the outbreak. The book takes an apocalyptic view and details the experiences of the three principal characters at the end of the year 1999, as the plague wipes out the population of London in the course of a few weeks. It was written during the Cold War and reflects many aspects of the fears of the time. The principal characters are Fran, her best friend Harriet, and a schoolmate, Shahid.
Mortal Engines: '''''Mortal Engines''''' is a young-adult science fantasy novel by Philip Reeve, published by Scholastic UK in 2001. The book focuses on a futuristic, steampunk version of London, now a giant machine striving to survive on a world that is running out of resources.
Fever Crumb: Science fiction novels for children: '''''Fever Crumb''''' is a young adult post-apocalyptic science fiction novel by Philip Reeve, published in 2009
about the United Kingdom: As both of them eventually leave London to join "The Movement", Kit is wounded in an attack.
The Starlight Barking: He is a farmer's son, and, while still too young to read, enjoys picture books about science fiction.