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Nuclear war has devastated America, except for the valley where Ann Burden has been living alone for over a year - until Loomis, a scientist in a radiation-proof suit, arrives. She hopes they will be companions but his behaviour towards her becomes increasingly threatening as he attacks her and then cuts off her food supply and tries to bring her under his control. Although there may be no one else alive, Ann steals his suit and leaves the valley in search of humanity.
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Robert O'Brien was, in private life, Robert Conly, senior assistant editor of National Geographic Magazine where he worked for over twenty years. He wrote three books for children and one for adults and won the Newbery Medal for MRS FRISBY AND THE RATS OF NIMH, filmed as THE SECRETS OF NIMH. Robert O'Brien died in 1973.
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is an excellent book - it doesn't patronise the reader and isn't just about a nuclear holocaust. It explores human emotion and vulnerability. To say that this is too depressing for teenagers is to try and mask the truth of the world - People are not perfect and never will be. I was disappointed by the suggestion that kids & young adults should read books with jokes instead - If you can look around and accept the state of the world and see that amidst all the bad stuff there are moments of true hope or beauty, is that not better than attempting to create a false two dimensional reality where everything is shiny and happy but not truly real?
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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I read this book recently, my sister having read the book as a child. The heroine of the book is definitely a good role model for all, young and old. It shows how - yes good people do get difficult things happening to them - and how there is always a way out. I found it a very optimistic book and would recommend it to a young person as I am sure it would elicit questions regarding trust and growing into an adult.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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This book came up in conversation recently so I went and re-read it. It is just as compelling as I remembered. I was totally hooked, drawn into the still, quiet world of the valley.It's funny reading it as an adult, seeing how the scenario could have been played out differently but is just as compelling. An excellent book and one I wish I had written !
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Couldnt put it down!
Great book, would reccomend! Couldnt put it down was very addictive and gripping! Book came very quickly after ordered, would use again.
Published 2 months ago by 345672189
a great read!
I read this book as a teen and thoroughly enjoyed it. It's one of those books you will read and probably not forget. Well worth a read.
Published 11 months ago by C. Murray
D for Depressing
I was meant to read this book in school but for some reason we read children of the dust instead.
This novel at around 260 pages was around 200 pages too long. Read more
This novel at around 260 pages was around 200 pages too long. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Bridgey
A book that stays with you long after the last page....
After reading the other reviews I've noticed a trend - people read this as a child/teenager and it stays with them for the rest of their life. Read more
Published 18 months ago by M. Wood
A tense read
This was recommended by the author Sarah Hall at a Readers Day in May. I enjoyed it very much. The characters were believable, the setting beautiful, and the sense of isolation... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Cath L
Apocalpyse not now.
I normally love nothing better than the post apocalypse really. Just think of all the positive sides. The Tax office gone forever! Read more
Published on 29 Jan 2010 by koboldkommando
A great book for people of all ages
I first read this book when I was 14, and today (11 yrs later) it still has pride of place on my book shelf. Read more
Published on 20 Jun 2008 by Readaholic
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Sixteen-year-old Ann Burden has been living on her own for a year, since the nuclear bombs turned everything surrounding her little valley into a wasteland, and her parents drove... Read more
Published on 3 Sep 2007 by TeensReadToo
slow but steady
I agree that this isn't the fastest moving book ever - there are long passages of descriptive writing which make it a probably a less appealing choice amongst the quicker pace of... Read more
Published on 3 Feb 2004
Loved it!!
Even though i studied this book for GCSE English Literature I loved it!! That fact there was only 2 characters made the story more personal and made u feel more empathic towards... Read more
Published on 6 Sep 2003 by Carys
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