By Bren MacDibble (author)
"An original adventure exploring themes of loyalty, resilience, courage and the environment. "
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Longlisted for the UKLA Book Award 2022 ages 7-10 |
Neoma and Jag and their small community are 'living gentle lives' on high ground surrounded by the risen sea that has caused widespread devastation. When strangers from the Valley of the Sun arrive unannounced, the friends find themselves drawn into a web of secrecy and lies that endangers their whole way of life. Soon, daring, loyal Neoma must set off on a solo mission across the risen sea, determined to rescue her best friend and find the truth that will save her village.
From the multi award-winning Australian author of 'How to Bee' and 'The Dog Runner', another original and heartfelt middle-grade fiction adventure, exploring themes of loyalty, resilience, courage and the environment.
a page-turning adventure starring a wild spark of a character who is passionate and kind-hearted a bold, clear-headed call of a possible future world, beyond climate disaster and pandemic. It offers humanity options, from trade and politics, to community, bartering and practical skills. Hope, menace, mistrust and wisdom lie in this bruised future... It leaves us all with an urge to 'go gently' - Bookwagon bookshop blog
Boldly entertaining and powerfully thought-provoking... a unique and cleverly crafted story. Written in a first person narrative, MacDibble completely immerses you in a world of adventure, mystery and danger, whilst igniting a flame of hope, change and empowerment within its readers. -- Fern Tolley - Bluebird Reviews blog
...a fantastic story of love, loyalty and courage with a strong environmental message. This is one not to miss! -- Sue Wilshire - North Somerset Teachers' Book Award blog
a gripping climate change adventure... gives readers a chance to reflect on what might happen if we continue to pollute the Earth -- Kate Heap - Scope for Imagination blog
... an exciting and dramatic rescue mission, a story of friendship, sticking together and community... also, as Bren's books always are, a gentle reminder to look after our world, a warning that we could lose it all just like that. - Bellis Does Books blog
The novel is a lively, funny, cleverly crafted work that manages to tie together social reponsibility, climate change and good old-fashioned piracy! - Writing Western Australia
Bren MacDibble was raised on farms all over New Zealand, so is an expert about being a kid on the land. She now lives in Melbourne with her family and a cheeky dog, works with gifted children, and teaches writing in further education. She particularly loves science fiction. 'How to Bee' is Bren's first children's novel to be available in the UK.
UKLA Book Awards - 2022
UKLA Book Awards 2022
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The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Across the Risen Sea and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
Across the Risen Sea features in the following genres: Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Ecological and Environmental Interest - Fiction, Recommendations, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Featured Books for 9+ readers
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Across the Risen Sea was written by Bren MacDibble and published by Old Barn Books
Across the Risen Sea has 271 pages
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