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Tomorrow, When the War Began
by John Marsden
This is a book I had to read when I was in year 8 or 9 back in school. I remember thinking "how lame" when I saw the cover, then devoured it within a day, finished the series within a week and have obsessed with it ever since!
I recently decided that I will reread the series and I am so happy I did! As soon as I started it all came flooding back to me, why I love it so much and how amazing John Marsden is!
[Image]The story follows 7 teens and their discovery that when they were away on a week get-away camping trip, their town has been invaded and they must decided to fight, flee or turn themselves in!
Whilst the story is told by Ellie, the main character, she is able to give each character their own spotlight and thus creating not one but seven main characters. Each with their own unique thoughts, actions and abilities. Each character grows and changes too as the world around them changes. For example Homer, a teenage book of Greek heritage went from being the joker and trouble maker in school too the logical, responsible and even romantic male leader. Ellie went from carefree and farm focused to task focused and determined to do what has to be done.
Romantic relations bloom, friendships grown, and abilities are tested and strengthened as they each face obstacles along the way. Throughout the book, questions of behaviour during war is brought up and questioned. Is it okay to kill if saving your own life? Is it okay to invade a country that is so rich and full of space when your own people are poor, hungry and overcrowded? There is also the question of should you fight of flee?
Marsden has a very distinctive way of writing. His ability to get into the female psyche, describe the ever beautiful Australian outback, and create a world of fear, terror and courageous characters is remarkable. His characters are 3D. They are easy to relate too and believable change as the world around them does.
This past-paced, action packed novel is a great read, and one that I know I will continue to re-read as the years pass by.
I recently decided that I will reread the series and I am so happy I did! As soon as I started it all came flooding back to me, why I love it so much and how amazing John Marsden is!
[Image]The story follows 7 teens and their discovery that when they were away on a week get-away camping trip, their town has been invaded and they must decided to fight, flee or turn themselves in!
Whilst the story is told by Ellie, the main character, she is able to give each character their own spotlight and thus creating not one but seven main characters. Each with their own unique thoughts, actions and abilities. Each character grows and changes too as the world around them changes. For example Homer, a teenage book of Greek heritage went from being the joker and trouble maker in school too the logical, responsible and even romantic male leader. Ellie went from carefree and farm focused to task focused and determined to do what has to be done.
Romantic relations bloom, friendships grown, and abilities are tested and strengthened as they each face obstacles along the way. Throughout the book, questions of behaviour during war is brought up and questioned. Is it okay to kill if saving your own life? Is it okay to invade a country that is so rich and full of space when your own people are poor, hungry and overcrowded? There is also the question of should you fight of flee?
Marsden has a very distinctive way of writing. His ability to get into the female psyche, describe the ever beautiful Australian outback, and create a world of fear, terror and courageous characters is remarkable. His characters are 3D. They are easy to relate too and believable change as the world around them does.
This past-paced, action packed novel is a great read, and one that I know I will continue to re-read as the years pass by.