When Ellie and her friends go camping, they have no idea they’re leaving their old lives behind forever. Despite a less-than-tragic food shortage and a secret crush or two, everything goes as planned. But a week later, they return home to find their houses empty and their pets starving. Something has gone wrong–horribly wrong. Before long, they realize the country has been invaded, and the entire town has been captured–including their families and all their friends. Ellie and the other survivors face an impossible decision: They can flee for the mountains or surrender. Or they can fight. Winner, Fanfare Horn Book Best Book 1996 Winner, Children’s Yearly Best-Ever Reads (CYBER) Best Book for Older Readers 2000, 2001, 2002 Winner, YABBA (Young Australian Best Book Award) 1995 Voted Australia’s favorite Australian book in Get Reading’s Australia’s Top 100 Favourite Homegrown Reads poll, 2013. Author Biography John Marsden is Australia’s bestselling author for teenagers and a highly acclaimed picture book writer.
When Ellie and her friends go camping, they have no idea they’re leaving their old lives behind forever. Despite a less-than-tragic food shortage and a secret crush or two, everything goes as planned. But a week later, they return home to find their houses empty and their pets starving. Something has gone wrong–horribly wrong. Before long, they realize the country has been invaded, and the entire town has been captured–including their families and all their friends. Ellie and the other survivors face an impossible decision: They can flee for the mountains or surrender. Or they can fight. Winner, Fanfare Horn Book Best Book 1996 Winner, Children’s Yearly Best-Ever Reads (CYBER) Best Book for Older Readers 2000, 2001, 2002 Winner, YABBA (Young Australian Best Book Award) 1995 Voted Australia’s favorite Australian book in Get Reading’s Australia’s Top 100 Favourite Homegrown Reads poll, 2013. Author Biography John Marsden is Australia’s bestselling author for teenagers and a highly acclaimed picture book writer.
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When Ellie and her friends go camping, they have no idea they’re leaving their old lives behind forever. Despite a less-than-tragic food shortage and a secret crush or two, everything goes as planned. But a week later, they return home to find their houses empty and their pets starving. Something has gone wrong–horribly wrong. Before long, they realize the country has been invaded, and the entire town has been captured–including their families and all their friends. Ellie and the other survivors face an impossible decision: They can flee for the mountains or surrender. Or they can fight. Winner, Fanfare Horn Book Best Book 1996 Winner, Children’s Yearly Best-Ever Reads (CYBER) Best Book for Older Readers 2000, 2001, 2002 Winner, YABBA (Young Australian Best Book Award) 1995 Voted Australia’s favorite Australian book in Get Reading’s Australia’s Top 100 Favourite Homegrown Reads poll, 2013. Author Biography John Marsden is Australia’s bestselling author for teenagers and a highly acclaimed picture book writer.
When Ellie and her friends go camping, they have no idea they’re leaving their old lives behind forever. Despite a less-than-tragic food shortage and a secret crush or two, everything goes as planned. But a week later, they return home to find their houses empty and their pets starving. Something has gone wrong–horribly wrong. Before long, they realize the country has been invaded, and the entire town has been captured–including their families and all their friends. Ellie and the other survivors face an impossible decision: They can flee for the mountains or surrender. Or they can fight. Winner, Fanfare Horn Book Best Book 1996 Winner, Children’s Yearly Best-Ever Reads (CYBER) Best Book for Older Readers 2000, 2001, 2002 Winner, YABBA (Young Australian Best Book Award) 1995 Voted Australia’s favorite Australian book in Get Reading’s Australia’s Top 100 Favourite Homegrown Reads poll, 2013. Author Biography John Marsden is Australia’s bestselling author for teenagers and a highly acclaimed picture book writer.
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Release date NZ | May 1st, 2006 |
Audience | Teenage / Young Adult |
Country of Publication | United States |
Imprint | Scholastic US |
Interest Age | From 12 to 17 years |
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Release date NZ | May 1st, 2006 |
Audience | Teenage / Young Adult |
Country of Publication | United States |
Imprint | Scholastic US |
Interest Age | From 12 to 17 years |