Following an invasion, Ellie and her friends are on the run, facing constant danger and the harsh realities of war.
Author
John Marsden
25 books in the catalog
John Marsden has 25 books in our catalog of Christian parent reviews, mostly survival, young adult and adventure. The titles we've reviewed span 1988 to 2012.
Recommended for readers roughly ages 8–18, based on our reviewers' age guidance.
Recurring virtues across John Marsden's work include courage and love. Parents most often flag violence and frightening scenes — see each review below for specifics.
Ellie and her friends are forced to survive in the Australian bush after an invasion.
A young girl named Miffy navigates the challenges of growing up and dealing with difficult situations in her life.
After a devastating invasion, a group of teenagers must navigate a dangerous, occupied Australia.
A young woman survives a devastating war and must navigate a harsh new reality and her own trauma.
During a brutal war, a young girl and her friends struggle to survive, facing loss, displacement, and the harsh realities of conflict.
A group of teenagers must survive in a post-apocalyptic world after a devastating invasion.
Ellie and her friends are survivors of a war and must navigate a dangerous, occupied Australia while trying to find their families.
A group of teenagers finds themselves transported to a dangerous, unfamiliar world.
Ellie and her friends struggle to survive in a post-apocalyptic world, facing constant danger and the loss of loved ones.
A group of teenagers are kidnapped and must survive a brutal ordeal in a remote wilderness.
Ellie Marsden is a survivor in a post-apocalyptic world, facing danger and making difficult choices.
Ellie and her friends are forced to survive in a harsh, occupied Australia after a brutal invasion.
During wartime, a group of teenagers must survive in the wilderness, facing danger and making difficult choices.
During an invasion, a group of teenagers must survive and fight back against the enemy forces.
A young girl named Tess is sent to live with her aunt after a traumatic event, struggling to communicate her experiences.
Ellie and her friends are survivors in a post-apocalyptic world, facing constant danger from both the environment and other humans.
A group of teenagers are stranded in the Australian outback and must fight for survival against dangerous elements.
During a brutal war, Ellie and her friends struggle to survive and protect each other from invading soldiers and the harsh realities of their occupied homeland.
A group of Australian teenagers are stranded on their home island after an invasion and must band together to survive.
This book is a collection of short stories, likely featuring suspenseful or adventurous narratives. Specific plot details for each story are not provided.
A teenage girl, locked in a psychiatric hospital, writes letters to her lawyer about her past.
A group of teenagers navigates the challenges of adolescence and friendship in a rural Australian setting.
A group of teenagers are forced to survive in a war-torn landscape after an invasion.
A group of Australian teenagers are stranded in their homeland after an invasion, forced to survive and fight back.
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