When Ellie and six of her friends return home from a camping trip deep in the bush, they find things hideously wrong — their families gone, houses empty and abandoned, pets and stock dead. Gradually they begin to comprehend that their country has been invaded and everyone in the town has been taken prisoner. As the horrible reality of the situation becomes evident they have to make a … life-and-death decision: to run back into the bush and hide, to give themselves up to be with their families, or to stay and try to fight. This reveting, tautly-drawn novel seems at times to be only a step away from today’s headlines.
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this book was a great, i like how the book was directed at teenagers
I looked for this book after seeing the movie by the same name. The movie had a great premise, but was not particularly good. Thinking the book was probably much better — as it usually is — I read not only this title, but the other six in the series. Though usually categorized as Young Adult fiction, I as a far from youthful adult, found all …
My all time favourite series. Ellie Linton will forever be my favourite protagonist.
This book takes place in Australia. It is about a group of teens that take a week long trip in the summer before school starts. They return from their trip to find their houses empty, their parents/families missing, and no power. They soon realize that their country has been invaded and the entire town has been captured and is being held …
So so so good!! Great for older kids and adults! STILL think about this book and read it 10+ years ago!