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"Set in 2120, Hydrosphere Rising is a dystopian adventure that had my heart racing and kept me enthralled from beginning to end. . . . I really enjoyed the character of Owen, his resilience, adventurous spirit, natural curiosity and courage to do what he knows is right, were inspiring and captivating.
For me the most impactful parts of the book were seeing familiar Australian landmarks, such as the Sydney Opera House, that were now either underwater, or damaged ...more
"Set in 2120, Hydrosphere Rising is a dystopian adventure that had my heart racing and kept me enthralled from beginning to end. . . . I really enjoyed the character of Owen, his resilience, adventurous spirit, natural curiosity and courage to do what he knows is right, were inspiring and captivating.
For me the most impactful parts of the book were seeing familiar Australian landmarks, such as the Sydney Opera House, that were now either underwater, or damaged ...more
Overview.
This book has a serious message within an exciting story. It is set in the future when, because we have failed to act quickly enough on climate change, the seas have risen by 5 metres and devastated the coastline of Australia, where the story is set.
Blurb
The year is 2120 and sea levels have risen five metres in the last hundred years. The coast is now also lashed by superstorms. Owen is a teenager who grew up on the flooded coastline of Australia. He sets out on a journey to find a miss ...more
This book has a serious message within an exciting story. It is set in the future when, because we have failed to act quickly enough on climate change, the seas have risen by 5 metres and devastated the coastline of Australia, where the story is set.
Blurb
The year is 2120 and sea levels have risen five metres in the last hundred years. The coast is now also lashed by superstorms. Owen is a teenager who grew up on the flooded coastline of Australia. He sets out on a journey to find a miss ...more
In this near-future YA sci-fi story, 18-year-old Owen Pilgrim sails off into what he thinks will be a cool adventure to find Evelyn Zara-Watson, a missing marine biologist who also happens to have been his sister’s favorite university professor.
Elements I liked:
The setting is very well conceived and it’s clear the author extensively researched what that part of the Earth could be like with risen sea levels. The inclusion of poetry containing clues to the mysteries Owen uncovers was a great touch ...more
Elements I liked:
The setting is very well conceived and it’s clear the author extensively researched what that part of the Earth could be like with risen sea levels. The inclusion of poetry containing clues to the mysteries Owen uncovers was a great touch ...more
