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Nation - Terry Pratchett

By Terry Pratchett

Release Date: 2009-10-06

Genre: Action & Adventure Fiction for Young Adults

4.5 (89 ratings)
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New York Times Bestseller * Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize * Winner of the Boston Globe/Horn Book Award * Michael L. Printz Medal honor winner

From the pen of Sir Terry Pratchett, author of the beloved and bestselling Discworld fantasy series, comes an epic adventure of survival that mixes hope, humor, and humanity.

When a giant wave destroys his village, Mau is the only one left. Daphneā€”a traveler from the other side of the globeā€”is the sole survivor of a shipwreck. Separated by language and customs, the two are united by catastrophe. Slowly, they are joined by other refugees. And as they struggle to protect the small band, Mau and Daphne defy ancestral spirits, challenge death himself, and uncover a long-hidden secret that literally turns the world upside down.

Sir Terry also received a prestigious Printz Honor from the American Library Association for his novel Dodger.
A Clash of Cultures: He knows the ways of the island gods; she knows the ways of science. To survive, Mau and Daphne must find a common language when catastrophe leaves them with nothing else in common.Coming of Age Adventure: When a tidal wave washes away his past and his future, Mau must step out of the shadow of boyhood and lead a new nation of refugees, whether he is ready or not.Science Meets Faith: In a world turned upside down, can rational thinking and ancient beliefs coexist? This smart, philosophical novel challenges what it means to believe, to know, and to be human.A Found Family: As more refugees arrive, the small band of survivors must forge a new community from the ashes of the old, defying ancestral spirits and death itself to protect their own.

Nation - Terry Pratchett

By Terry Pratchett

Release Date: 2009-10-06

Genre: Action & Adventure Fiction for Young Adults

4.5 (89 ratings)
Read Download
New York Times Bestseller * Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize * Winner of the Boston Globe/Horn Book Award * Michael L. Printz Medal honor winner

From the pen of Sir Terry Pratchett, author of the beloved and bestselling Discworld fantasy series, comes an epic adventure of survival that mixes hope, humor, and humanity.

When a giant wave destroys his village, Mau is the only one left. Daphneā€”a traveler from the other side of the globeā€”is the sole survivor of a shipwreck. Separated by language and customs, the two are united by catastrophe. Slowly, they are joined by other refugees. And as they struggle to protect the small band, Mau and Daphne defy ancestral spirits, challenge death himself, and uncover a long-hidden secret that literally turns the world upside down.

Sir Terry also received a prestigious Printz Honor from the American Library Association for his novel Dodger.
A Clash of Cultures: He knows the ways of the island gods; she knows the ways of science. To survive, Mau and Daphne must find a common language when catastrophe leaves them with nothing else in common.Coming of Age Adventure: When a tidal wave washes away his past and his future, Mau must step out of the shadow of boyhood and lead a new nation of refugees, whether he is ready or not.Science Meets Faith: In a world turned upside down, can rational thinking and ancient beliefs coexist? This smart, philosophical novel challenges what it means to believe, to know, and to be human.A Found Family: As more refugees arrive, the small band of survivors must forge a new community from the ashes of the old, defying ancestral spirits and death itself to protect their own.

More by Terry Pratchett

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The Color of Magic

The Long Earth

Mort

Guards! Guards!

The Light Fantastic

Snuff

Equal Rites

The Wee Free Men

Going Postal

Small Gods

Raising Steam

Wyrd Sisters

Men at Arms

Reaper Man

Sourcery

Night Watch

I Shall Wear Midnight

The Long War

Hogfather

Feet of Clay

Witches Abroad

The Fifth Elephant

Jingo

Unseen Academicals

A Hat Full of Sky

Pyramids

Thud!

The Shepherd's Crown

Making Money

Wintersmith

Eric

Soul Music

Thief of Time

Lords and Ladies

Dodger

Moving Pictures

Monstrous Regiment

The Truth

Interesting Times

Carpe Jugulum

Maskerade

The Last Continent

The Long Mars

Nation

The Long Utopia

The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents

The Color of Magic with Bonus Material

The Long Cosmos

Only You Can Save Mankind

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