John Marsden wrote the Tomorrow series while working as a teacher in Australia to show his students that reading isn't boring. The Tomorrow series has become Australia's most successful YA series ever, and John is Australia's most celebrated author for young people. The first book in the series, Tomorrow When the War Began, was released as a major motion picture in 2011.
The fourth in the series that includes Tomorrow, When the War Began
(1995), this sequel to A Killing Frost (1998) has Ellie, Fi, and
their other teenage combat companions being pulled from a safe
refuge in New Zealand and returning to their hometown in Australia
for another perilous mission. Consistently intriguing and only
occasionally gruesome, the battles they face develop credibly and
include enough surprises to keep readers turning the pages. With a
tone that suggests a natural maturity and shades of cynicism
resulting from her hardships, Ellie is a solid narrator whose
no-nonsense approach to love, war, and friendship makes her an
unusual and impressive female protagonist. A personalized war novel
that is apocalyptic yet open-ended enough for another sequel,
Darkness benefits from not being limited to fitting into any one
genre, but satisfactorily including aspects of several.
April 1, 1999 Booklist, ALA
"Fans of this powerful series will not look forward to an early
armistice." (The Bulletin) The Bulletin of the Center for
Children's Books
"This fourth book about a group of Australian teenagers fighting
for survival following an enemy takeover of their country contains
as much riveting suspense and cliffhanger chapter endings as the
first three. A highly unlikely opening and premise is, ironically,
followed by a string of events that are more realistic than those
in previous books." Horn Book
Like John Marsden's other books, this story is immersed in darkness
and dread. It's packed with almost unbearable suspense and
breathtaking action, as the personalities and relationships of
these decent country kids are eroded by the imperative for
violence. Marsden fans will elbow each other aside for a copy of
this one, and will look forward to the three new installments on
the way.
Amazon.com
"Marsden's style is as surefooted as his independent band of
teens." School Library Journal
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