Across the Risen Sea
Published on 6. August 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-1-910646-67-0 (ISBN)
Description
From the multi award-winning Australian author of How to Bee and The Dog Runner, another original and heartfelt middle-grade fiction adventure, exploring themes of loyalty, resilience, courage and the environment.
Neoma and Jag and their small community are 'living gentle lives' on high ground surrounded by the risen sea that has caused widespread devastation. When strangers from the Valley of the Sun arrive unannounced, the friends find themselves drawn into a web of secrecy and lies that endangers their whole way of life. Soon, daring, loyal Neoma must set off on a solo mission across the risen sea, determined to rescue her best friend and find the truth that will save her village.
Neoma and Jag and their small community are 'living gentle lives' on high ground surrounded by the risen sea that has caused widespread devastation. When strangers from the Valley of the Sun arrive unannounced, the friends find themselves drawn into a web of secrecy and lies that endangers their whole way of life. Soon, daring, loyal Neoma must set off on a solo mission across the risen sea, determined to rescue her best friend and find the truth that will save her village.
Reviews / Votes
a page-turning adventure starring a wild spark of a character who is passionate and kind-hearted a bold, clear-headed call of a possible future world, beyond climate disaster and pandemic. It offers humanity options, from trade and politics, to community, bartering and practical skills. Hope, menace, mistrust and wisdom lie in this bruised future... It leaves us all with an urge to 'go gently' * Bookwagon bookshop blog * Boldly entertaining and powerfully thought-provoking... a unique and cleverly crafted story. Written in a first person narrative, MacDibble completely immerses you in a world of adventure, mystery and danger, whilst igniting a flame of hope, change and empowerment within its readers. -- Fern Tolley * Bluebird Reviews blog * ...a fantastic story of love, loyalty and courage with a strong environmental message. This is one not to miss! -- Sue Wilshire * North Somerset Teachers' Book Award blog * a gripping climate change adventure... gives readers a chance to reflect on what might happen if we continue to pollute the Earth -- Kate Heap * Scope for Imagination blog * ... an exciting and dramatic rescue mission, a story of friendship, sticking together and community... also, as Bren's books always are, a gentle reminder to look after our world, a warning that we could lose it all just like that. * Bellis Does Books blog * The novel is a lively, funny, cleverly crafted work that manages to tie together social reponsibility, climate change and good old-fashioned piracy! * Writing Western Australia *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Reading Age: From 9 to 14 years, Interest Age: From 10 to 14 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
sewn/stitched
Laminated cover
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 128 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-910646-67-0 (9781910646670)
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Twice nominated for the Carnegie Medal, winner and shortlistee for the Australian Children's Book of the year, twice winner of New Zealand Children's Book of the Year, amongst many other accolades, Bren's books are set in climate changed worlds and can truly be described as 'award-winning'. Bren writes wild adventures for those curious about the future and hopes her stories give them courage, ideas and the language to talk about the future they'd like to see.