To The Wild Sky

Name: To The Wild Sky
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781922147868
Price: 17.99 NZD
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By Ivan Southall

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To The Wild Sky by Ivan Southall follows a group of children stranded in the Australian wilderness after their plane makes an emergency landing. As they navigate the harsh conditions and their fears, they must learn to cooperate and draw upon their individual strengths to survive. Through their journey, the novel explores themes of bravery, camaraderie, and resilience.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

This thrilling story may captivate you if you enjoy adventure and survival tales with a youthful cast. Set against the backdrop of the Australian outback, it follows a group of schoolchildren as they navigate unexpected challenges. It's perfect for readers who appreciate stories of resilience, teamwork, and the great outdoors.

To The Wild Sky

Five teenage flying to the remote outback face extreme danger when their pilot suffers a heart attack. Will they pull together or turn on each other?

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Description

Ivan Southall was one of Australia's best-loved writers for children, known for writing real adventures with a gritty edge.

In To The Wild Sky, five teenagers are heading for a remote outback station for a weekend of adventuring. However, when the pilot of the small plane they are travelling in suffers a sudden heart attack, the adventure becomes all too perilous.

This tale is reminiscent of William Golding's Lord of the Flies (1954), as the children begin to turn on each other. Can they put their differences to one side and make it back to safety?

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

The book is noted for being a proudly Australian story, distinctly memorable for its unexpected departure from conventional happy endings. According to Tim Pegler, it represented a defining moment in understanding the unique power that an author holds in storytelling.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781922147868

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 April 2014

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Contributors:

Introduction by Kirsty Murray

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 241g

Pages: 308

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Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction Ivan Southall Penguin Books Young Adult

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