John Marsden: Tomorrow, When the War Began

Ellie and six of her friends plan a camping trip during the school holidays into the bush surrounding their home town of Wirrawee. When they return home they discover things have gone dreadfully wrong.

Their homes are empty and their parents are gone. Moving further into town they discover an enemy force has invaded Australia and taken everyone captive.

Retreating back into the bush they know they must stick together if they are going to survive and help their parents and their country.

John Marsden expertly weaves a tale of survival and adventure which explores many issues _ the rights and wrongs of war, teenage relationships, life and death. Intelligently and sensitively narrated by Ellie, this story is fast-paced and provocative. As book one in a seven book series this novel has become a classic of its time.

Publisher: Macmillan

Price: $16.99

Age: 12-plus