
Icarus Down
by James BowContributors
James Bow, author
James Bow is the author of three young adult fantasy novels and several science books for young readers. He works as a consulting writer and editor, and writes for the Kitchener Post newspaper. His interests are eclectic — he studied urban planning while editing Dr. Who fan fiction magazines, and he edits the Transit Toronto blog. James lives with his wife, author Erin Bow, and their two children. www.bowjamesbow.ca.
Reviews
- By creating a cosmological allegory of settlement and occupation, with a thrilling adventure of intrigue and treachery, carried out by good guys and bad guys and a few playing both sides, James Bow has made Icarus Down a turbulent bit of travel into an unsettled future, perhaps a little too much like some historical disgraces from which we’ve yet to learn. - CanLit for Little Canadians blog Link to review
- James Bow has written a fast-paced sci-fi adventure with a good dollop of steampunk flavor…. An enthralling read that incorporates weighty ideas such as genocide, environmentalism, truth and reconciliation, history and responsibility within a blockbuster of a story. - Canadian Children's Book News Link to review
- "Icarus Down" is a great novel and one that will be of interest to lovers of science fiction, alien stories, and tales of the interstellar. - CM: Canadian Review of Materials Link to review
- Gorgeous, creative and thrilling, "Icarus Down" is a must-read for fans of science fiction and steampunk. - Quill & Quire magazine of the Canadian book trade Link to review
Awards
- Winner, Aurora Award for Canadian Science Fiction, 2017
- Shortlisted, Snow Willow Award (Saskatchewan Young Readers' Choice), 2017
- Starred Selection, Best Books for Kids & Teens, Canadian Children’s Book Centre, 2017
- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) Children’s Book Panel “15 great book recommendations for young readers,” 2016
Rights Holder

Rights Holder: Scholastic Canada Ltd.
email: mmaclagan@scholastic.ca
website: www.scholastic.ca/rights
rights sold: Australia, New Zealand
rights available: World
Additional Information
age range: 13 and up
number of pages: 352
publication date: 09/01/2016
Original language of pub: English
Materials Available: finished book
Additional Materials: Discussion guide