X Isle
476 pages
|Published: 1 Sep 2009
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ISBN: 9780385610612
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: David Fickling Books
Publication date: 1 September 2009
Description
Ever since the floods came and washed the world away, survivors have been desperate to win a place on X-Isle, the island where life is rumoured to be easier than on what's left of the mainland. Only young boys are in with a chance, the smaller and lighter the better.Baz and Ray are two of the lucky few to be chosen, but they soon discover that X-Isle is a far cry from paradise. Ruled by Preacher John, a dangerous religious fanatic, it's a violent, unpredictable place where terrible things can happen at any moment.The boys hatch an extraordinary plan in order to protect themselves - the construction of a mighty weapon of defence. But can they complete this weapon in time, and are they really prepared to use it in order to secure their freedom?Powerful and compelling, X-ISLE is a fast-moving thriller that will keep you guessing right to the very end.