Young Blackbirds 2024 - The Stranded

Leesniveau: A2, Young Reader

Schooltype: VO onderbouw 1-2 vmbo/havo/vwo, mbo A2

Leeftijdscategorie: Vanaf 14 jaar

Driven from Europe by an apocalyptic war. Stranded on a former luxury cruise liner, now a refugee camp. Forbidden from making landfall on the shattered remains of the United States … In a world of wealth, poverty, gangs and make-shift shelters, Esther and Nik are thrown together by events that will forever change the lives of everyone on the ship – and maybe the world as they know it.

Review

This fast-paced, action-packed, near-future thriller explores social and political issues that feel relevant today. The characters are well fleshed out through chapters that shift between various points of view. Esther’s arc, in particular, embodies an eye-opening journey.

Bron: Kirkus reviews.