Tomorrow, When the War Began (The Tomorrow Series) - Hardcover

Marsden, John

4.04

56,652 ratings by Goodreads

9780395706732: Tomorrow, When the War Began (The Tomorrow Series)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0395706734 ISBN 13: 9780395706732

Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers, 1995

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When Ellie and six of her friends return home from a camping trip deep in the bush, they find things hideously wrong -- their families gone, houses empty and abandoned, pets and stock dead. Gradually they begin to comprehend that their country has been invaded and everyone in the town has been taken prisoner. As the horrible reality of the situation becomes evident they have to make a life-and-death decision: to run back into the bush and hide, to give themselves up to be with their families, or to stay and try to fight. This reveting, tautly-drawn novel seems at times to be only a step away from today's headlines.

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About the Author:

John Marsden’s highly praised series concludes in this thrilling installment that will bring readers to the edge of their seats and keep them there until the last page is turned. John Marsden is one of Australia’s best-known writers for young adults. His work has received critical acclaim and has earned a cultlike following worldwide. The popular Tomorrow series has been translated into seven languages and has sold over one million copies in Australia alone.

From AudioFile:

The author combines a story of a WWIII invasion with a romance among several teenage couples. Narrator Suzi Dougherty�s voice has the raspy scratch of a heavy smoker and the accent of the Australian bush. She assumes the part of Ellie, a precocious student knocking on the door of adulthood who discovers that her town has been taken over by an unknown military. At first, Dougherty�s fast pace and Australian vocabulary of wombats, wallabies, and roustabouts may leave American listeners spinning, but with a little time she comes into focus. Her delivery of the dialogue of Ellie�s mates differentiates them more by their unique attitudes than by distinctive voices. Her narrative style and the author�s adroit descriptions create more entertainment than the thin plot. J.A.H. � AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine-- Copyright � AudioFile, Portland, Maine

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