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.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book features in the following series: Playaway Young Adult, The Tomorrow, Tomorrow .

There are 352 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 2001 by Pan Macmillan .

John Marsden is Australia's bestselling author for teenagers and a highly acclaimed picture book writer.