Lauren James

The Quiet at the End of the World

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Produktbeschreibung

Finalist in the National Cyber Awards for Book of the Year

Amazon's Teachers' Pick

Shortlisted for the STEAM Children's Book Prize

Shortlisted for the YA Book Prize

Winner of the RED Book Award

"A hugely rewarding read." SFX Magazine

"James is one to watch." Kirkus Reviews

How far would you go to save those you love? Lowrie and Shen are the youngest people on the planet after a virus caused global infertility. Closeted in a pocket of London and doted upon by a small, ageing community, the pair spend their days mudlarking and looking for treasure - until a secret is uncovered that threatens not only their family but humanity's entire existence. Now Lowrie and Shen face an impossible choice: in the quiet at the end of the world, they must decide what to sacrifice to save the whole human race...

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Walker Books
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 46149
• Seitenzahl: 334
• Altersempfehlung: ab 14 Jahren
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. März 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 198mm x 128mm x 30mm
• Gewicht: 245g
• ISBN-13: 9781406375510
• ISBN-10: 1406375519
• Artikelnr.: 51223589

Autorenporträt

Lauren James was born in 1992 and has a master's degree from the University of Nottingham, UK, where she studied chemistry and physics. She sold the rights to her first novel, The Next Together, when she was twenty-one. Lauren is a passionate advocate of STEM further education, and all of her books feature scientists in prominent roles. Lauren lives in the West Midlands, UK, and is an Arts Council grant recipient. You can find her at laurenejames.co.uk.

Rezensionen

"I adored The Quiet at the End of the World and it will be one of the books I'll recommend more often to anyone who cares to listen. It is essential that you read this if you love realistic post-apocalyptic stories." Parabatai Reviews