- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: Hodder Children's Books (16 Sep 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0340882123
- ISBN-13: 978-0340882122
- Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 13 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,568,409 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Comments from NASEN award judges: 'An exciting story with lots of cliffhangers.' 'It's a great cover which makes you want to pick it up.' (TES )
'this absorbing adventure story ... would provoke much useful discussion among KS3 students, both in the classroom and within a smaller book-group context.' (School Librarian )
A Dog for Life: 'Children of eight to 11 will love it. And so did I.' (Telegraph )
Fish: 'Stunning debut novel' (The Glasgow Herald )
'powerful and often surreal tale' (Western Gazette )
'the fable-like quality of the telling has a subdued power.' (Linda Newbury, TES )
'this absorbing adventure story ... would provoke much useful discussion among KS3 students, both in the classroom and within a smaller book-group context.' (School Librarian )
A Dog for Life: 'Children of eight to 11 will love it. And so did I.' (Telegraph )
Fish: 'Stunning debut novel' (The Glasgow Herald )
'powerful and often surreal tale' (Western Gazette )
'the fable-like quality of the telling has a subdued power.' (Linda Newbury, TES )
The Glasgow Herald
Fish: 'Stunning debut novel'
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Five troubled young people, derided as "spoons" by many of their contemporaries, find themselves on a residential school trip, where, through a search for a missing skull, they are forced into a new understanding, both of themselves and of the world. As terrifying challenges unfold, including a series of encounters with wild creatures, this disparate group has to face up to all the necessities of acting as a team in order to survive. Support comes from unexpected sources, both from within and from outside the group, and all of them discover new inner strengths and talents which sustain them in adversity.
While the concept of different time dimensions is not an original one, the author manages to engage the reader in this absorbing adventure story. A sense of ancient mysteries pervades the writing and the reader feels sympathy for the initially unhappy protagonists who are forced to confront, not only their prejudices about one another but new ideas about the nature of time and space. The style is very accessible and the lively dialogue laced with humour will appeal to many readers, while the ending is compassionate and optimistic without being sentimental. This is a novel which would provoke much useful discussion among KS3 students, both in the classroom and within a smaller book-group concept.
Rachel Bowler
While the concept of different time dimensions is not an original one, the author manages to engage the reader in this absorbing adventure story. A sense of ancient mysteries pervades the writing and the reader feels sympathy for the initially unhappy protagonists who are forced to confront, not only their prejudices about one another but new ideas about the nature of time and space. The style is very accessible and the lively dialogue laced with humour will appeal to many readers, while the ending is compassionate and optimistic without being sentimental. This is a novel which would provoke much useful discussion among KS3 students, both in the classroom and within a smaller book-group concept.
Rachel Bowler
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A gripping adventure story. Five 'misfit' children from a city school are excited to be going on a week's field study trip in the West Country. However, the trip will change them as persons, and take them further than they could ever have imagined. A clever fantasy drama woven around the concepts of time and space in physics, and a 'networking' technique.
Format:Hardcover
Five teens, who never would have thought they had anything in common, will soon find out that, aside from being misfits, the only way out is to be there for and trust each other on this very strange class trip.
Iz and Joe have always been good friends. Although Joe doesn't really know why, since it seems like whenever he is around Iz, Iz is around trouble, and Joe just so happens to end up tangled in the mess. And just like Joe, Iz is pretty confused on why they were chosen to be included on this field trip, since most of the time there is always a reason why Iz would not be able to go.
Helen was never one to be quiet. She was never one to not get into fights with teachers. So when her teacher makes her leave the classroom for talking too loud, it's no surprise to anyone. What is surprising, though, is how well not only Helen but also the teacher were nice about the situation. Which is good, since Helen still gets to go on the trip.
Mia is not really a people person. She would rather be around anything other than human beings. Of course, that doesn't really help her social skills. But this trip seems like it wouldn't be so bad for Mia, at least that is what the teachers in the Learning Support Room say to her.
Chris is pretty smart and pretty good at multitasking. This trip, to him, is just like any other trip, which is why he isn't too worried about it. If only he knew.
All five were specially handpicked to go on this once in a lifetime trip -- but can they handle what's in store for them?
THE OUTCASTS could be labeled as peculiar... in a good way. By reading this novel, just like the characters, you won't know what's coming next. This is the perfect read for anyone who awaits suspense and a thriller.
Reviewed by: Randstostipher "tallnlankyrn" Nguyen
Iz and Joe have always been good friends. Although Joe doesn't really know why, since it seems like whenever he is around Iz, Iz is around trouble, and Joe just so happens to end up tangled in the mess. And just like Joe, Iz is pretty confused on why they were chosen to be included on this field trip, since most of the time there is always a reason why Iz would not be able to go.
Helen was never one to be quiet. She was never one to not get into fights with teachers. So when her teacher makes her leave the classroom for talking too loud, it's no surprise to anyone. What is surprising, though, is how well not only Helen but also the teacher were nice about the situation. Which is good, since Helen still gets to go on the trip.
Mia is not really a people person. She would rather be around anything other than human beings. Of course, that doesn't really help her social skills. But this trip seems like it wouldn't be so bad for Mia, at least that is what the teachers in the Learning Support Room say to her.
Chris is pretty smart and pretty good at multitasking. This trip, to him, is just like any other trip, which is why he isn't too worried about it. If only he knew.
All five were specially handpicked to go on this once in a lifetime trip -- but can they handle what's in store for them?
THE OUTCASTS could be labeled as peculiar... in a good way. By reading this novel, just like the characters, you won't know what's coming next. This is the perfect read for anyone who awaits suspense and a thriller.
Reviewed by: Randstostipher "tallnlankyrn" Nguyen
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