Synopses & Reviews
In a futuristic landscape ravaged by war, a colonyand#8217;s hopes for survival hinge on one teenage boy in this fast-paced, action-packed story and#8220;filled with interesting plot twists, compelling characters, and gripping actionand#8221; (andlt;iandgt;VOYAandlt;/iandgt;).andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Querry Genn is in trouble. He canand#8217;t remember anything before the last six months. And Querry needs to remember. Otherwise he is dead weight to the other members of Survival Colony 9, one of the groups formed after a brutal war ravaged the earth. And now the Skaldi have come to scavenge what is left of humanity. No one knows what the Skaldi are, or why they are here, just that they impersonate humans, taking their form before shedding the corpse like a skin.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Desperate to prove himself after the accident that stole his memory, Querry is both protected and tormented by the colonyand#8217;s authoritarian commander, his father. The only person he can talk to is the beautiful Korah, but even with her, he canand#8217;t shake the feeling that something is desperately wrong. Whatever is going on, Querry is at the center of it, for a secret in his past not only makes him a target of the Skaldiand#8217;s wrath, but the key to the colonyand#8217;s future.
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"Debut author Bellin weaves a bleak postapocalyptic tale of survival against overwhelming odds, centering around an amnesiac teenager who plays a pivotal role in his colonyand#8217;s attempt to stay alive."andlt;Iandgt;andlt;/Iandgt;
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"An amnesiac struggles to make sense of his place in a war-ravaged world where small bands of human survivors scramble to stay one step ahead of a menacing, body-snatching threat."
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"Tantalizing mysteries abound among the human and inhuman inhabitants of the bleak landscape, and the postapocalyptic plot is satisfyingly full of twists."
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"Survival Colony 9 will appeal to sci-fi fans who will anxiously await the planned sequel."
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"This cautionary tale is filled with interesting plot twists, compelling characters, and gripping action. Fans of dystopian thrillers should find the conflicted protagonistand#8217;s story thought-provoking as he discovers his identity, eandlt;a name="_GoBack"andgt;andlt;/aandgt;stablishes a new family, and finds hope in his desolate environment."
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and#8220;Joshua David Bellin brings serious game in a post-apocalyptic thriller that collides breathless action with devious world building and genuine heart. A terrific novel!and#8221;
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"Set in a gritty post-apocalyptic world, SURVIVAL COLONY 9 is both an adventure and an exploration of what it means to be human. This debut novel made me feel almost as desperate to find out the secret behind Querry Gennand#8217;s existence as he felt. And what a surprise when everything was revealed!"
Synopsis
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Date de l' dition originale: 1803
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Synopsis
Ethan and Ella find an ancient map and explore a Chinese palace in the fourth book of Greetings from Somewhere, a chapter book series about mystery, travel, and adventure.
From the Great Wall to the dumplings, Ethan and Ella love China so far. And the Forbidden City in Beijing doesnt leave anything to be desired, either! When the twins get separated from their parents, however, they get do some exploring on their own.
As they are wandering, the twins happen across an ancient-looking scroll that appears to have a map on it. Being the mystery-solving duo they are, Ethan and Ella attempt to navigate the map...but they get lost in the palace. There are thousands of rooms, and they all seem to look the same! Will the twins figure out where the map is leading them? And will they ever make their way out of the Forbidden City?
With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Greetings from Somewhere chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
About the Author
Harper Paris loves to travel. Her favorite cities in the world are Paris (like her name!) and New York City. She has collected many souvenirs on her travels, including a good-luck coin from Japan and a reindeer-horn pendant from Sweden. She also loves mysteries. When she was a kid, she read Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew books after bedtime with a flashlight. She now lives with her family (including two cats and a bunny, who are not good travelers) in Ithaca, New York.Marcos Calo has worked as a professional artist for more than fourteen years. He has worked in different fields including illustration, animation, and comic books. He lives with his wife and daughter in A Coruña, a small Spanish town by the seaside.