Posted on November 5th, 2018 by pajamapress
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“Set 40 years after a flood that ravages most of the earth, this series starter finds two twins on an epic adventure at sea…. McConnochie covers serious topics prevalent today through the journeys of four kids who provide touches of innocence in this gritty world, each with their own tragedies and obstacles that they turn to one another for help overcoming. A bright adventure that touches upon a range of intense themes, from climate change to the refugee crisis.”
—Elizabeth Konkel
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Posted in Mardi McConnochie, The Flooded Earth, Two Times a Traitor | Tagged adventure-books, book-review, cli-fi, climate-fiction, Mardi McConnochie, mg-books, mg-fiction, mg-lit, sea-voyage
Posted on August 21st, 2018 by pajamapress
“This is obviously the first in a series of books following the children, and I am dying to find out the next adventures for them. The author is well-known for both children’s and adult fiction in Australia, and I am pleased to discover her.”
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Posted in The Flooded Earth | Tagged adventure-books, book-review, cli-fi, climate-fiction, Mardi McConnochie, mg-books, mg-fiction, mg-lit, sea-voyage
Posted on January 16th, 2018 by pajamapress
“Edwards’ watercolor-and-ink illustrations are deceptively simple without fancy visual angles or digital effects—but it is this simplicity that creates and supports the story’s authentic, heartfelt ingenuousness. A lively, intelligent variation of full-page illustrations, double-page spreads, and spot vignettes keeps the pace active….A story of adventure and friendship without the boundaries of words, which becomes more personal and satisfying as a consequence.”
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Posted in Woodrow at Sea | Tagged adventure-books, book-review, elephants, kidlit, padded-cover-books, picture-books, starred-review, Wallace Edwards, wordless-picture-books
