by JulieBertagna (Author)
A lyrical, sweeping, epic story of survival against the odds - from one of Britain's most exciting young writers. It is 2099 - and the world is gradually drowning, as mighty Arctic ice floes melt, the seas rise, and land disappears forever beneath storm-tossed waves. For 15-year-old Mara, her family and community, huddted on the fast-disappearing island of Wing, the new century brings flight. Packed into tiny boats, a terrifying journey begins to a bizarre city that rises into the sky, built on the drowned remains of the ancient city of Glasgow. But even here there is no safety and, shut out of the city, Mara realizes they are asylum-seekers in a world torn between high-tech wizardry and the most primitive injustice. To save her people, Mara must not only find a way into the city but also search for a new land and a new home...
Format: Paperback
Pages: 352
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
Published: 23 Aug 2002
ISBN 10: 0330400967
ISBN 13: 9780330400961
Children’s book age: 12+ Years
Book Overview: Promotion: Counterpack and Picador PoS available. (Temporary)
Prizes: Shortlisted for Whitbread Prize (Children's Book) 2002 and Whitbread Book Awards: Children's Book Category 2002.