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Binding: HardcoverEAN: 9780061433016 ISBN: 0061433012 Label: HarperCollins Manufacturer: HarperCollins Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 384 Publication Date: October 01, 2008 Publisher: HarperCollins Reading Level: Young Adult Release Date: September 30, 2008 Studio: HarperCollins Sales Rank: 852 Related Items:
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Mau is the only one left after a giant wave sweeps his island village away. But when much is taken, something is returned, and somewhere in the jungle Daphne—a girl from the other side of the globe—is the sole survivor of a ship destroyed by the same wave. Together the two confront the aftermath of catastrophe. Drawn by the smoke of Mau and Daphne's sheltering fire, other refugees slowly arrive: children without parents, mothers without babies, husbands without wives—all of them hungry and all of them frightened. As Mau and Daphne struggle to keep the small band safe and fed, they defy ancestral spirits, challenge death himself, and uncover a long-hidden secret that literally turns the world upside down. . . . Internationally revered storyteller Terry Pratchett presents a breathtaking adventure of survival and discovery, and of the courage required to forge new beliefs. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - A Huge Story Told In Small WordsWe meet Mau on Boy's Island, fulfilling the rituals that will make him a fully fledged man of the Nation, a small community on a island in the "Mothering Sunday" island chain--one speck of land amid other specks in a vast ocean. Just as Mau casts off the canoe he has built himself to return to the Nation, the great tsunami comes, and wipes out his world. When he reaches home, it is no longer there. Although there was high ground that could have sheltered the people had they taken refuge there, ... Read More Rating:  - Five stars for young adultsThere are plenty of thorough reviews here, so I'll just add my two cents' worth that I found "Nation" to be some of Pratchett's best craftsmanship as a writer and a very satisfying read. The only reason I did not give it five stars is that I'm a bit too far away from my teen years (quite a bit, actually) to buy into the some of the characterizations and situations that perhaps were a bit too idealized for my tastes. I think it should be a hit with teenagers; although here in the USA, if the religious ... Read More Rating: - What a lovely bookThis was a wonderful book. Very thought provoking with enough humor to be enjoyable. Not the laugh til you cry type, as I consider discworld to be, but well written, unique and marvelous. I don't think I would classify it as young adult. I see no reason why it wouldn't be enjoyable to all ages. Rating:  - Pratchett fans will recognize "Strata" hereinStrongly recommend for young adults. Pratchett fans, wait for the less-expensive paperback. Being a 20+ year fan of Pratchett's writing, I enjoyed "Nation" but recognized a lot of his earlier sci-fi work being recycled from "Strata" etc. Perhaps this confused me or spoilt the scenery, but with the recycling and some rather pat characterizations (the other-Islanders, the nefarious sailors) it was a bit of a let-down at hardcover prices. I love Pratchett's work ... Read More Rating: - One of the Best Books I've Ever ReadPratchett's "Nation" is one of the very best books I've ever read. I don't know who put the "young adult" label on it (or why they did so), but I see no reason for any such "limitation" on its intended audience. In all senses, this is a deep, engrossing, well-written, emotionally satisfying, and intellectually stimulating book. As far as I can see, everyone can read it without compromise. For Pratchett fans, be aware that this book is completely unrelated to his Discworld series and sits in its own ... Read More Browse for similar items by category:
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