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Terry Pratchett
New York Times Bestseller * Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize * Winner of the Boston Globe/Horn Book Award * Michael L. Printz Medal honor winnerFrom the pen of Sir Terry Pratchett, author of the beloved and bestselling Discworld fantasy series, comes an epic adventure of survival that mixes hope, humor, and humanity.When a giant wave destroys his village, Mau is the only one left. Daphne—a traveler from the other side of the globe—is the sole survivor of a shipwreck. Separated by language and customs, the two are united by catastrophe. Slowly, they are joined by other refugees. And as they struggle to protect the small band, Mau and Daphne defy ancestral spirits, challenge death himself, and uncover a long-hidden secret that literally turns the world upside down.Sir Terry also received a prestigious Printz Honor from the American Library Association for his novel Dodger.
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Author
Terry Pratchett
Pages
384
Publisher
Harper Collins
Published Date
2009-10-06
ISBN
0061975230 9780061975233
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"the most overlooked terry pratchett ever written. anti-empire, anti-white-supremacy, challenging historical narratives, healing from community trauma, moral quandries and atheism; this book has it all.
and it's one of the best things this man has ever written."
Marsh
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This was great! I wish I had read it as a child as I had a massive fascination with lone survivors lost on islands.
Mao and Daphne's coming of age story was great and I even loved the kingly bits that were a little jarring from the rest of the story but finally made sense toward the end.
Lots of underlying lessons and worldly questions in this one but the story over all was my favorite."
Sarah
"Amazing as a young adult book to discuss racism, colonialism and how small actions can make the world a better place. #yafiction "
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Abbigayle Roberts
"The best book I've ever read. A look at class systems, tragedy, religion and history. The characters are rich & well developed. The lore & mystique sets a tone unlike any I've experienced in literature. Simply put, a masterpiece. "
Angry Guy