The Drowned Cities
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 434
Published: 2013
Add this book to your 'I want to read' list!
By clicking here you can add this book to your favourites list. If it is in your School Library it will show up on your account page in colour and you'll be able to download it from there. If it isn't in your school library it will still show up but in grey - that will tell us that maybe it is a book we should add to your school library, and will also remind you to read it if you find it somewhere else!
"The Drowned Cities" is set in a near-future world ravaged by climate change and war. It follows the story of Mahlia, a girl who has grown up in the ruins of a once-great civilization, and her companion, a war refugee named Mouse. They strive to survive in a landscape dominated by warring factions and monstrous soldiers created through genetic manipulation. When a brutal army pursues them, Mahlia and Mouse find themselves entangled in a conflict between humanity and the genetically engineered beasts that threaten to destroy what little remains of their world. The novel explores themes of survival, loyalty, and the impact of war on the human spirit. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is aimed at children at US 10th grade-college graduate.
This book has been graded for interest at 13-17 years.
There are 434 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 2013 by Turtleback Books .
Paolo Bacigalupi's writing has been nominated for the Nebula and Hugo awards and his YA novel, SHIP BREAKER, was shortlisted for the National Book Award. He lives in Western Colorado with his wife and son.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Ages 14+
This book was recognised in the Ages 14+ category by the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens.
Locus Award - YA
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Locus Award.
Volunteer State Book Award - High School
This book was recognised in the High School category by the Volunteer State Book Award.
LA Times Book Award - YA
This book was recognised in the YA category by the La Times Book Award.
Tayshas Reading
This book was recognised by the Tayshas Reading.
Cybils Award - Fantasy / Sci Fi - YA
This book was recognised in the Fantasy / Sci Fi - YA category by the Cybils Award. The Cybils Awards is a group of readers passionate about seeking out and recognizing books that represent diversity, inclusion, and appropriate representation for children and teens. To accomplish that goal, the Cybils Awards works to recognize books written for children and young adults that combine both the highest literary merit and popular appeal.