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Nation

by Pratchett, Terry
Nation

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ISBN13: 9780061433016
ISBN10: 0061433012
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The sea has taken everything.

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.

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"Broad in its scope and concrete in its details, this unusual novel strips away the trappings of two very different nations to consider what it is people value and why....Quirky wit and broad vision make this a fascinating survival story on many levels." Booklist (Starred Review)

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"Pratchett's latest masterpiece....A searching exploration of good and evil, fate and free will, both as broad and as deep as anything this brilliant and, happily, prolific author has produced so far." Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)

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"The unique pleasure of this story is that all the serious subjects and juicy ethical questions...are fully woven into action and character....[I]t is hard to imagine a reader who won't feel welcomed into this nation." The Horn Book

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The author of the phenomenally successful Discworld series delivers the mesmerizing story of a boy whose journey to manhood requires the strength to defy expectations and the courage to forge new beliefs.

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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 winner

From 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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Terry Pratchett's books have sold more than 55 million copies worldwide (give or take a few million). In addition to his hit novels about the fantastical flat planet Discworld, he has written award-winning children's books, including the Johnny Maxwell trilogy and the bestselling Tiffany Aching Adventures. Mr. Pratchett received Britain's highest honor for a children's novel, the Carnegie Medal, for The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents. Mr. Pratchett has one grown-up daughter and lives in England with his wife and many cats.

As many of you know, beloved house author Terry Pratchett has been diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's Disease. Terry has become active in fundraising efforts to support Alzheimer's research. Click here to read a speech Terry made to the Alzheimer's Research Trust Conference in the UK earlier this year. If you are interested in making a tax-free donation to to the Alzheimer's Association click here.


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mustafa.runner , January 01, 2013
This book had a great storyline and it was very action-packed at some points. The suspense was amazing and the descriptions of the scenery are superb. This is a great book if you are looking for realistic fiction, placed in the 1500s on an island near British-colonized islands. It incorporates themes of pirates, scientists, cannibals and the Royal Family

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People tell me that this is one of the best books ever, especially for young adults, but really any reader.

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shawnlwall , January 14, 2010 (view all comments by shawnlwall)
Brilliant satire. A deep bite into human nature, without being bitter.

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crowyhead , May 19, 2009 (view all comments by crowyhead)
Don't go into this book expecting Discworld; you'll be disappointed. That's not to say that Pratchett's usual sense of humor and way with words is not present, it's just that this is a different world and there's a different slant to this book. It's really excellent YA writing; if it had been intended for a slightly younger audience, it would have easily given Gaiman's Graveyard Book a run for its money for the Newbery. I personally still find the epilogue rather weak, but overall this is one of those novels that seems lightweight at first, and then you find your mind returning to it repeatedly long after you've finished it and put it away.

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Bobbee , September 21, 2008
This is a great book. It's unlike anything I've read - truly unique. It has a lot of heart, great action, an amazing story and compelling characters. It is a fascinating look at how people cope with their world turning upside-down, and how thinking people can make a huge difference in their world. It also has very funny everyday moments among the literally earth-shaking events. I would recommend it to anyone at middle-school reading level or higher. I couldn't wait for publication date so I bought an advance reader's copy online. I have read just about everything Mr. Pratchett has written and I believe he is one of our most undervalued writers for two reasons: he writes very funny stuff and his books are in the fantasy genre. Neither of these seem to impress literary critics. Nation is completely different from anything he's written before. It should, I believe, bring him some of that overdue critical acclaim.

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780061433016
Binding:
Hardcover
Publication date:
09/30/2008
Publisher:
HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS
Pages:
384
Height:
1.21IN
Width:
6.34IN
Thickness:
1.50
Age Range:
13 and up
Grade Range:
8 and up
Number of Units:
1
Copyright Year:
2008
UPC Code:
2800061433018
Author:
Terence David John Pratchett
Author:
Terry Pratchett
Author:
Terry Pratchett
Subject:
Survival
Subject:
Tsunamis
Subject:
Children s-Adventure Stories

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