Salt by Maurice GeeToday we start posting reviews of the finalists in the New Zealand Post Book Awards for Children and Young Adults.
A strong multi layered story from one of New Zealand's best writers.
On one level it is an adventure action story of two teenagers, Hari, a downtrodden underclass boy, and Pearl a privileged girl from the ruling Company both with a developing talent of speaking to animals and humans through mind control. The two are thrown together in the midst of a bitter struggle, and find themselves on a quest to save mankind from a dreadful weapon.
On another level it is a story of man's inhumanity to man and his inability to learn from history.
An exciting story that will be a hit with teenagers.
Reviewed by Bob Docherty
Published by Puffin
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4 comments:
Wow! This book had me hooked from the first sentence. The language is fantastic sending shivers down the spine with chilling descriptions. The characters reflect the issues of rich and poor in a society where those in power using all means to keep control. I can't wait to get my hands on the sequel.
Mahurangi College
A great read - the kind that keeps you reading into the wee small hours. Maurice Gee obviously has strong feelings about large multi-national companies and their mis-use of the masses for profit. But there's such a good story line that it's not till that quiet reflection on finishing the book that you come to this realisation.
This book was really good because it is really descriptive with a brilliant beginning. I recommend this book and I'm looking forward to the sequel.
Raroa Normal Intermediate
This is a great fantasy quest series that keeps the reader enthralled from beginning to end.
Heretaunga College
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