A Lovereading4Kids 'Debut of the Year 2011' selection.
11+. A gripping futuristic novel with a ticking clock behind it that sets a cracking pace. Scavs Cass and Wilbur search through the battered remains of London sometime in a dystopian future in the hope of finding a missing treasure. Their world is dangerous and disgusting but things get a whole lot worse when two strangers from another time arrive… Something is lurking under London and the race is on to find it!
The Lovereading Comment:
Wow, what a spectacular futuristic fantasy debut for ages 11+ ! Six Days is a highly accomplished post-apocalyptic adventure set in the ruins of London about the search for an artefact with the power to change life on Earth. Plus there is something more and unique for readers of the book, so read on.
Enter a fantastic contest to appear in Philip Webb's next book. Each copy of Six Days is printed with its own unique 5-digit code. Children can enter their unique code and email address and smartphone users can go direct to www.6-days.com by scanning the special QR code printed on the back cover of the book.
A piece of Passion from the author's Publisher, Barry Cunningham:
This is blistering science fiction at its very best. It's packed full of amazing ideas, brilliant characters and a plot you'll need to work out with your mind's eye. Come on, jump in! We're on a deadline to save the world!
In a ruined future, an extraordinary artefact from the past lies buried. Everyone wants it. But why? What is it? And how can it save them all? For scavs Cass and Wilbur, slaving to dig it up, there are no answers. But when two strangers from another time turn up claiming to know about the lost relic, their world will change for ever. Six Days. If you thought you knew how the world began ...think again.
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In a ruined future, an extraordinary artefact from the past lies buried. Everyone wants it.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Six Days and determined it is suitable for children aged 11-12 years old
Six Days features in the following genres: Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Fantasy / Magical, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations
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Six Days was written by Philip Webb and published by Chicken House Ltd
Six Days has 369 pages
