by JohnBrindley (Author)
A move away from the effervescent over-the-top world of Amy Peppercorn, this is a powerful stand-alone novel in the best tradition of thrillers. We enter a futuristic world and meet a band of sixteen year olds who were dumped in isolation at an early age. They're educated partly by gleaning facts from the few books in their possession, but primarily through their experiences of survival which features death and danger. A new threat emerges when the teens transcend their own rules and eat animal flesh. Ash is kidnapped and becomes a pawn in the power struggles between the formidable raptors. In these beautiful beasts, she glimpses new forms of evolution which make her consider her own humanity. Soon she learns the frightening truth of their origins. And realizes the dangerous implications for herself and her friends.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 352
Publisher: Orion Children's Books
Published: 17 May 2007
ISBN 10: 1842555871
ISBN 13: 9781842555873
Children’s book age: 12+ Years
Book Overview: A dramatic departure from a hugely talented writer - this is the book from John Brindley we've been waiting for, the book he felt compelled to write. In a market saturated by fantasy, this is epic-storytelling in a realist tradition. Gripping narrative combined with thoroughly researched, but highly accessible, explorations of evolutionary theory. Breathtaking imagery, fast-moving dialogue and page-turning action sequences carry the reader rapidly through the story. A fight-for-life survival, a battle against perilous odds, a complex power struggle, a search for identity - all favourite themes given a fresh treatment, and guaranteed to draw readers in. A story with relevance to all young people, everywhere.