Nation

by Terry Pratchett

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780061433016
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date:	09/30/2008
Pages:	384
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.50(d)
Lexile:	NC790L (what's this?)
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

About the Author

Sir Terry Pratchett, OBE, was the author of more than 70 books, including the internationally bestselling Discworld series of novels. His books have been adapted for stage and screen, and he was the winner of multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal. In January 2009, Pratchett was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in recognition of his services to literature. Sir Terry, who lived in England, died in March 2015 at the age of 66.

Hometown:

Salisbury, Wiltshire, England

Date of Birth:

April 28, 1948

Date of Death:

March 12, 2015

Place of Birth:

Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England

Place of Death:

http://www.terrypratchettbooks.com/

Education:

Four honorary degrees in literature from the universities of Portsmouth, Bristol, Bath and Warwick

Editorial Reviews

Quirky wit and broad vision make this a fascinating survival story on many levels.

Booklist (starred review)

It is hard to imagine a reader who won’t feel welcomed into this nation.

Horn Book (starred review)

Pratchett’s examination of questions about religious belief, the nature of culture and what it means to be human [...] is a terrific, thought-provoking book.

Washington Post Book World

A wonderful story, by turns harrowing and triumphant.

New York Times Book Review

"Quirky wit and broad vision make this a fascinating survival story on many levels."

Booklist

"It is hard to imagine a reader who won’t feel welcomed into this nation."

Horn Book