The Last Book in the Universe by Rodman Philbrick - ISBN: 9780439087599
Paperback
In a mind-drained future, one boy seeks truth and Eden.

The Last Book in the Universe

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  • Paperback

    223 pages

  • Release Date

    1 March 2002

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Summary

This fast-paced action novel is set in a future where the world has been almost destroyed. Newbery Honor Author Rodman Philbrick is at his very best.

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Nobody around here reads anymore. Why bother, when you can just shoot all the images and excitement straight into your brain? I’ve heard of books, but they were long before …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780439087599
ISBN-10:0439087597
Author:Rodman Philbrick
Publisher:Scholastic US
Imprint:Scholastic US
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:223
Release Date:1 March 2002
Weight:163g
Dimensions:14mm x 134mm x 196mm
Series:Scholastic Signature
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Critics Review

Praise for The Last Book in the Universe: ”[T]here is much to admire in Philbrick’s tale of a postapocalyptic future… Despite the dark turn of events, however, there’s stubborn hope and strength of conviction in the book’s moving conclusion.” – Booklist“Philbrick…has again created a compelling set of characters that engage the reader with their courage and kindness in a painful world that offers hope.” – Kirkus ReviewsPraise for Rodman Philbrick: * “Outstanding suspense.” – Kirkus Reviews, starred review for Wildfire* “A rip-roaring adventure”–Publishers Weekly, starred review for Newbery Honor book The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg* “This excellent maritime bildungsroman has all the makings of a juvenile classic.” – School Library Journal, starred review for The Young Man and the Sea

About The Author

Rodman Philbrick

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, Zane and the Hurricane, and Wildfire. Philbrick divides his time between Maine and the Florida Keys.

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