The Green Book
School year: Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8
No. of pages 96
Published: 2012
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In "The Green Book" by Jill Paton Walsh, the story unfolds in a future society where humanity has lived for centuries in a controlled, idyllic world, free from the dangers of the past. As a young boy named John experiences issues in his seemingly perfect life, he discovers a mysterious green book that holds the key to understanding the history that has been lost. The narrative intertwines themes of curiosity, knowledge, and the importance of confronting the past. As John learns more about his world, he faces choices that will not only shape his future but the future of society itself. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-7th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.
There are 96 pages in this book. This book was published in 2012 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr) .
Jill Paton Walsh is a distinguished writer, best-known for her adult novel, Knowledge of Angels, which was shortlisted for the 1994 Booker Prize. Among her many children's titles are The Dolphin Crossing (widely acknowledged as a modern classic); Gaffer Samson's Luck (Winner of the Smarties Prize); The Emperor's Winding Sheet (Winner of the Whitbread Award) and Thomas and the Tinners (Winner of the Smarties Prize).