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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
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
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
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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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 1 month ago by Kate
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 2 months ago by M. Lavender
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 8 months ago by Candy Gourlay
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 12 months ago by Suze De Silva
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 14 months ago by Ms. J. Clarke
Imaginative and inventive
This book was originally published in 2002. Macmillan have re-issued it in 2011 with a brand new cover design. Read more
Published 14 months ago by SJH @ A Dream of Books
A meaty book for YA readers
This book isn't just out-of-this-world amazing, but it's certainly a bargain at £3.50 (almost 350 pages) and manages to be a page-turner even for this sceptical reader. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Dr. K. E. Patrick
Quite good
Exodus is a book that is written so imaginatively, that it makes you think, although at times, I felt like there was too much description and not enough action. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Agne
Exodus by Julie Bertagna
Mara Bell is slowly losing her home town to the water. As the waters rise, Mara must persuade the other islanders on Wing to take a chance and go and start a new life in the New... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Harriet. S
Reading the Future!
Julie Bertagna has descriptively created vivid images in the reader's mind about a world that could be our future. Read more
Published 15 months ago by MariaBav
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