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Zusatztext "A classic survival tale that offers laughs and much to mull over! this is a wonderfully entertaining novel." (starred review) Informationen zum Autor Terry Pratchett (1948–2015) is the acclaimed creator of the globally revered Discworld series. In all, he authored more than fifty bestselling books, which have sold more than one hundred million copies worldwide. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he was the winner of multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal. He was awarded a knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to literature in 2009, although he always wryly maintained that his greatest service to literature was to avoid writing any. Klappentext When a giant wave destroys his village, Mau is the only one left. Daphne?a traveler from the other side of the globe?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. Zusammenfassung 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. Daphne—a traveler from the other side of the globe—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 . ...

Product details

• Authors: Terence David John Pratchett, Terry Pratchett
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 13
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 22.09.2009
• EAN: 9780061433030
• ISBN: 978-0-06-143303-0
• No. of pages: 384
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 205 mm x 22 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Fiction > Narrative literature; YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Fantasy / General *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Romance / Contemporary *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Humorous / General *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Magical Realism *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Action & Adventure / Pirates *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Coming of Age *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Action & Adventure / Survival Stories *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Politics & Government *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Alternative History, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Historical / Exploration & Discovery *