The Other Side of Dawn: The Night of No Return (Tomorrow Series, Book 7) (The tomorrow series) - Softcover

John Marsden

4.2

15,781 ratings by Goodreads

9780330362139: The Other Side of Dawn: The Night of No Return (Tomorrow Series, Book 7) (The tomorrow series)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0330362135 ISBN 13: 9780330362139

Publisher: Pan Australia, 2008

View all copies of this ISBN edition:

The seventh and final novel in this gripping internationally best-selling series. The lone band of teenage survivors face the final battle against the brutal army that has destroyed their country and murdered their friends and family. At last, an end to all the pain and suffering is in sight. The group of teenagers, led by Ellie, prepare to face the enemy one last time. But this final bid for freedom demands a head on confrontation with danger, with fear and with extreme bravery. The gang must accept that as the war draws to a close, the price of defeat is running higher than ever.

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.

Review:

At last, the final episode of the gripping Tomorrow series by wildly popular Aussie author John Marsden has crossed the Pacific, and this concluding chapter in the lives of Ellie, Fi, Homer, Kevin, and Lee may be the most exciting one yet. Informed by Colonel Finley that the military is making a move that could be compared to the D-day attack of WWII, the outback teen guerillas know that the end of the bewildering war that changed their lives is drawing near. Armed with plastic explosives and grenades, courtesy of the New Zealand Army, they have been instructed to "spread chaos and confusion behind their (enemy) lines in every way, shape and form." For Ellie and company, this means targeting a hostile refueling station and train tracks. Of course, nothing is ever easy. There are still the feral kids to worry about and the dismal discovery that soldiers have infiltrated Hell, their only secured hiding place in the bush. As The Other Side of Dawn rockets at breakneck speed towards its stunning climax, only one thing is certain: there is no guarantee that any of them will make it through this last conflict alive.

Not a book for new recruits, The Other Side of Dawn will be most enjoyed by those hard-core fans who have been with Ellie and the gang from the beginning. Wirrawee buffs will be rewarded with classic Marsden: teeth-jarring action sequences interspersed with meaningful moments between friends who may not see the sunrise again together. This is a satisfying ending to a smashing good series. (Ages 13 and older) --Jennifer Hubert

About the Author:

John Marsden’s highly praised series concludes in this thrilling installment that will bring readers to the edge of their seats and keep them there until the last page is turned. John Marsden is one of Australia’s best-known writers for young adults. His work has received critical acclaim and has earned a cultlike following worldwide. The popular Tomorrow series has been translated into seven languages and has sold over one million copies in Australia alone.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.