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A miracle of a novel... a book you will remember for the rest of
your life. -- The Guardian
An ambitious, futuristic, environmental wake-up call. -- The Scotsman
Exodus and Zenith are like two chapters in some magnificent epic. -- Mark Fisher, Scotland On Sunday, February 18th 2007
Intellectually rigorous and bursting with humanity, this is a book
to read again and again. -- Sunday Herald
The most exciting book I've read all year. -- Mail on Sunday
your life. -- The Guardian
An ambitious, futuristic, environmental wake-up call. -- The Scotsman
Exodus and Zenith are like two chapters in some magnificent epic. -- Mark Fisher, Scotland On Sunday, February 18th 2007
Intellectually rigorous and bursting with humanity, this is a book
to read again and again. -- Sunday Herald
The most exciting book I've read all year. -- Mail on Sunday
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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, huddled 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...
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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I was sceptical about buying this book at first, i am glad i did because this is a truly amazing story that makes you sit back and think about what global warming could lead to and the atrocity it would be on humankind.
This book is divided into three sections all of which follow the main heroine - Mara in her quest to find a place for her and her family and friends to live.
While her own island is drowning, Mara finds out about new miraculous cities built out of the ocean and into the sky. Her and her family set out in overcrowded fishing boats to find these cities in hope for survival. Things don't go to plan and end up with Mara losing many of her loved ones.
As they arrive in New Mungo (the new city in the sky) Mara and the rest of the people on her island find themselves in a huge boat camp of refugees wanting to get into the city. With the risk of being taken as slaves into the city, dying of starvation or being shot by the sea police, Mara manages to escape and into the Netherworld of the city.
It is from here that she meets Treenesters who are human but have adapted to live in trees away from the sea. Mara is befriended by these and it is here where she finds out about potential land in Greenland.
It is when her two best friends - Gorbels and Wing are taken as slaves by the sea plice that mara decides to get into the New world in the disguise as a police officer to save them and help aid with her plan to get to Greenland along with the Treenesters and other refugees.
It is here where she meets David aka Fox and they both fall in love and it is with his help that Mara can carry through her plan. Mara and David cannot stay together though...
This is a truly amazing story which is intertwined with fantasy and areas that could most certainly happen to earth if something isn't done now.
The characters are truly lovely characters and so believable.
I recommend this book 100%
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By Mrs K Smith
Format:Paperback
This book was recommended to me by my 12 year old daughter who insisted that I should read it. To keep her happy, I picked up the book - and couldn't put it down!
The author cleverly draws you into the story of Mara and her life in a world where the sea has risen dramatically and the future is bleak unless someone takes control. Once into the story, it is hard to shake off the feeling that all that is unfolding before you REALLY could happen unless everyone takes action to save our environment - not just a caring few.
I think that this book is an excellent way to bring home the issues of global warming and deforest-ation to older children. If only every child was made to read this book, then maybe the future of the planet would be in safer hands.
21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
By C. Atkin
Format:Paperback
Having bought this book as a gift, I read it first to check its suitability (content, level of maturity etc). How glad I am!
This is a fabulous book - I cannot rate it highly enough. It proved impossible to put down and gripped from start to finish.
The story is beautifully written, enthralling and inspiring. It contains a number of important issues that are bang up to date, set in a futuristic context, such as the type of world/society we are building, refugees, the ways in which humans treat each other and above all a hope for the future. It was thought-provoking and challenging, whilst telling a cracking good story.
If you have children of 12 years upwards, I would recommend it. If not, buy it for yourself!
I cannot wait to read more from this author.
This is a fabulous book - I cannot rate it highly enough. It proved impossible to put down and gripped from start to finish.
The story is beautifully written, enthralling and inspiring. It contains a number of important issues that are bang up to date, set in a futuristic context, such as the type of world/society we are building, refugees, the ways in which humans treat each other and above all a hope for the future. It was thought-provoking and challenging, whilst telling a cracking good story.
If you have children of 12 years upwards, I would recommend it. If not, buy it for yourself!
I cannot wait to read more from this author.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Engaging Children's Literature
Nice read. It's part of a trilogy of a post-apocalyptic water-world (which I didn't realise before buying but) I was interested enough to get the next two books.
Published 1 month ago by Peter
1.0 out of 5 stars
A ridiculous confusing read!
I read this book for a teenage book club I co-ordinate thinking it was going to be exceptional. I could not have been more wrong. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Breda O'meara
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Teenage book - oldies beware!
I often get drawn in by fantastic movie trailers which turn out to be lacklustre films.
And I have the same problem with the 'trailer' on the back of a book. Read more
And I have the same problem with the 'trailer' on the back of a book. Read more
Published 9 months ago by K. Jamison
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My mistake, didnt realize it was a child's novel
I only realized after I had bought this book that it was in fact a child's novel. And now I can see it says that with the publisher, however generally I do not look at this, and by... Read more
Published 10 months ago by DAR
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Under-rated
So under-rated as a dystopian novel. Really interesting themes and a stong femal protagonist. I read this when i was 10 and absolutely loved it and although written for kids-early... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Hannah
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fine opening to a great dystopia trilogy!
In 2100, the floods have risen, conspiring with prolongued winters and massive long lasting storms to drive those last people who cling on to the land to let go and abandon the... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Kate
1.0 out of 5 stars
THE FLOOD ?
This sounds like Noah's Flood and quite ridiculous. But with ungodly people so prevalent it's no wonder people think global warming or Armaggedon will end life on earth. Read more
Published 14 months ago by M. Lavender
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautifully repackaged classic of our time
I was pleased to see that Julie Bertagna's wonderful Exodus has been repackaged and reissued - I remember being bowled over by the book when it first came out some years ago now. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Candy Gourlay
5.0 out of 5 stars
Exodus :D
An amazing read keeps you gripped right from the first page, Bertagna creates otherworldly images that will last in your mind forever, Mara, the main character, struggles through... Read more
Published 24 months ago by Suze De Silva
5.0 out of 5 stars
I was swept away!
I wasn't sure about this book when I first bought it. I'm 26 and from what I could tell
this book was aimed at people much younger than myself. Read more
this book was aimed at people much younger than myself. Read more
Published on 20 Mar 2011 by Ms. J. Clarke
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