The Last Book in the Universe

by Rodman Philbrick Narrated by Jeremy Davies

Overview

This fast-paced action novel is set in a future where the world has been almost destroyed. Like the award-winning novel Freak the Mighty, this is Philbrick at his very best.

It's the story of an epileptic teenager nicknamed Spaz, who begins the heroic fight to bring human intelligence back to the planet. In a world where most people are plugged into brain-drain entertainment systems, Spaz is the rare human being who can see life as it really is. When he meets an old man called Ryter, he begins to learn about Earth and its past. With Ryter as his companion, Spaz sets off an unlikely quest to save his dying sister-and in the process, perhaps the world

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Praise for The Last Book in the Universe:"[T]here is much to admire in Philbrick's tale of a postapocalyptic future... Despite the dark turn of events, however, there's stubborn hope and strength of conviction in the book's moving conclusion." -- Booklist"Philbrick...has again created a compelling set of characters that engage the reader with their courage and kindness in a painful world that offers hope." -- Kirkus ReviewsPraise for Rodman Philbrick:* "Outstanding suspense." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review for Wildfire* "A rip-roaring adventure"--Publishers Weekly, starred review for Newbery Honor book The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg* "This excellent maritime bildungsroman has all the makings of a juvenile classic." -- School Library Journal, starred review for The Young Man and the Sea

Product Details

BN ID:	2940177329499
Publisher:	Penguin Random House
Publication date:	01/07/2020
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	10 - 13 Years

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