tomorrowcode

The Tomorrow Code by Brian Falkner ISBN: 978-1-4169-5422-4978-0-375-84364-8 c2008 349 pages

Good sections to read aloud: pp. 3-6: this starts as “the end,” yet you meet two of our main characters, Tane and Rebecca as they talk about time travel

Summary: Tane and Rebecca are best friends. So when they discover a code that leads to them winning the lottery they know something else is up...but what? They continue to search for answers, more codes, and discover they need help. Even though skeptical of sharing their information with someone else, they know they need help...and it has to be someone who is older than them. They choose Fatboy, Tane’s older brother. Fatboy is on board right away, especially when he learns about the money involved. As time wears on and they discover just what is happening and why they have been ‘pulled’ into this situation, the more dangerous things become. This is NOT a book for struggling readers. There are a lot of complex situations in the book. I found myself “fixing-up” A LOT. If you are wanting to read this book, know that you will find yourself confused and having to reread to make sure you’re taking everything in.

YA fiction: science fiction; environmental disasters; New Zealand

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