The Last Book in the Universe (Scholastic Signature) - Softcover

Philbrick, Rodman

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0439087597 ISBN 13: 9780439087599

Publisher: Blue Sky Press (AZ), 2002

Synopsis

This fast-paced action novel is set in a future where the world has been almost destroyed. Like the award-winning novel Freak the Mighty, this is Philbrick at his very best.

It's the story of an epileptic teenager nicknamed Spaz, who begins the heroic fight to bring human intelligence back to the planet. In a world where most people are plugged into brain-drain entertainment systems, Spaz is the rare human being who can see life as it really is. When he meets an old man called Ryter, he begins to learn about Earth and its past. With Ryter as his companion, Spaz sets off an unlikely quest to save his dying sister -- and in the process, perhaps the world.

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Review:

'A fine book, highly recommended' - School Library Journal; 'Philbrick has created some memorable characters in this fast-paced adventure, which will leave readers musing over humanity's future' - Booklist; 'Danger, despair and drama permeate this adventure story which presents its hero with a major moral dilemma' - Booktrust Children's Books; 'Vivid storytelling makes this book utterly absorbing. Set in the future following a cataclysmic event which had devastated the world, readers are prompted to think and consider what is important; not of their day-to-day problems but of the wider meaning of life, of their place in the world and what is happening to our planet Earth...Each character adds a further layer involvement and draws the reader further into the tale. Challenging, but well worth the effort' - Carousel

About the Author:

Newbery Honor author Rodman Philbrick has written more than a dozen novels for young readers. In 1993, he published his first children's book, Freak the Mighty, which became an instant classic, and was made into a feature film. The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg was a 2010 Newbery Honor Book. Philbrick's other acclaimed novels include Max the Mighty, The Young Man and the Sea, The Last Book in the Universe, and Zane and the Hurricane. Philbrick divides his time between Maine and the Florida Keys. You can learn more about him on his website: rodmanphilbrick.com.

About this edition

• Publisher: Blue Sky Press (AZ)
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0439087597
• ISBN 13: 9780439087599
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 223