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The Transall Saga


Thorndike Young Adult

School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 8, Year 9

No. of pages 256

Published: 2011

Great for age 12-18 years

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In "The Transall Saga," young Mark is transported to a mysterious world after accidentally falling through a futuristic portal while hiking. Stranded in a primitive land filled with strange creatures and dangerous adventures, he must navigate this uncharted territory and adapt to survival without the comforts of modern life. As he encounters hostile tribes and learns the value of friendship and courage, Mark embarks on a quest to find a way back home. The story explores themes of resilience, growth, and the struggle to thrive in an unfamiliar environment, all while uncovering the secrets of the Transall. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is part of a book series called Thorndike Young Adult .

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.

There are 256 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2011 by Random House USA Inc .

Mr. Paulsen and his wife, Ruth Wright Paulsen, an artist who has illustrated several of his books, divide their time between their home in New Mexico, a boat in the Pacific, and adventures in the wilderness.

 

This book is in the following series:

Thorndike Young Adult

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

Ontario Library Association Forest of Reading Blue Spruce Award
This book was recognised in the Blue Spruce Award category by the Ontario Library Association Forest of Reading Awards.

Iowa Teen Award - Grades 8-12
This book was recognised in the Grades 8-12 category of the Iowa Teen Award.

Ala Award - Best YA
This book was recognised in the Best YA category of the Ala Award.

Iowa Children's Choice Award
This book was recognised by the Iowa Children's Choice Award.

Golden Sower Award - YA
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Golden Sower Award.