Full Throttle

In a world that refuses to let her move forward, can Poppy stay ahead of the pack? In an alternative Edwardian era, steam-powered marvels are a common occurrence. Airships fill the sky, steam-powered automobiles race across the land, and television, computers and are already an emergent technology. However, these inventions are only for a privileged few, as those lower down the social ladder struggle to get by without even the most basic of necessities. Sixteen-year old Poppy Orpington seems destined for a life of near-poverty until her father perfects a petrol-fuelled racing engine. Their early successes allow Poppy to gain a new prosthetic arm, allowing to her to gain the mobility she's desired all her life. But can a working class family crack open the aristocratic world of motor racing? Can Poppy overcome prejudice and social conformity as she fights to find a place in the world? Or will the ruling elite crush her only chance of a better life? In A World That Refuses To Let Her Move Forward, Can Poppy Stay Ahead Of The Pack? Sixteen-year-old Poppy Orpington Seems Destined For A Life Of Poverty Until Her Father Perfects A Petrol-fuelled Engine. Their Success Allows Poppy To Get A New Prosthetic Arm, Giving Her The Mobility She's Longed For All Her Life. But Can A Working Class Family Crack Open The Aristocratic World Of Motor Racing? Can Poppy Overcome Prejudice As She Fights To Find A Place In The World? Or Will The Ruling Elite Crush Her Only Chance Of A Better Life?