Australian authors don‘t come much more iconic than John Marsden.
I was lucky enough to hear him speak at a few events, had a couple of books signed and grew up during his most prolific years - think I‘ve read most of them.
He‘ll be missed.
I am posting one book per day from my extensive, and ever growing, TBR shelves. Some are old and some are new, some were gifts and some I don't remember why I bought them.
#ABookADay2024
pickStunningly beautiful artwork and a realistic “scary“ story about rabbits taking over another species land. Absolutely loved it from beginning to end.
Woke up to an invasion of Bowtruckles on Hedwig. She doesn't look happy about it at all. It's a good thing I have white walls to see where the cheeky stickies escape to. #hogwarts #hedwig #bowtruckle #stickinsect #owl #fantasyicbeasts #magical #creatures #invasion #hufflepuff
pickI cannot get enough of these Australian Red Dawn like books. Seven teens are forced to grow up fast and become guerilla soldiers in the Outback. The Tomorrow Series is the name and they are just fantastic. I wished I had known about them when I belonged in the age group that they are intended. #SeriesRead2022 @TheSpineView
pickThis series is so good. When I was a teen, I loved those action movies that had the teens as the fighters. Remember Patrick Swayze in Red Dawn? That is the Tomorrow series.
Eight teens fight invaders while surviving in the bush.
#SeriesRead2021 @TheSpineView
pickOh my goodness, I have found a new series. Why didn't I know about it when I was a real YA. #CenturyReads 1993 A group of teens become guerilla fighters in the Bush of Australia. Have to hurry and get the second book. Was I too busy being a teenager to know this book existed? Just be thankful I finally found it. #Booked21 @4thhouseontheleft @Cinfhen @BarbaraTheBibliophage -set in Australia. #Pop21 bestseller from 90s #SeriesReads @TheSpineView
Day 19 #top20series #20series20days
A group of teens go off camping only to return and learn they have been invaded by another country. Now they must scheme and plan to eliminate the enemies and free their families. To this day I can't think of any other series that I have read that has been so suspenseful or stressful to read.
