The Pack - Hardcover

Pow, Tom

3.12

76 ratings by Goodreads

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1596431598 ISBN 13: 9781596431591

Publisher: Roaring Brook Press, 2006

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Bradley, Victor, and Floris live with wild dogs on the dark, forgotten edge of a devastated city. Haunted by memories and abandoned by society, they have learned to survive on their own. But when Floris is kidnapped the others must venture into the unknown to save their friend. It is a dangerous journey--violent gangs walk the streets, and corrupt warlords viciously guard their territories. But it is also a journey of discovery...

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About the Author:

Tom Pow has written poetry, radio plays, picture books, and one previous novel for young adults, Scabbit Isle. He lives in Glasgow, Scotland.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 6-9–In a dystopian future where children are expendable and society is in chaos, Bradley, Victor, Floris, and their canine companions fight for survival. The children are kept from becoming feral by the stories of the Old Woman who watches out for them, stories of a time where humanity wasnt in ruins. One night, Floris is kidnapped and taken to the Invisible City, from which no child ever returns. Bradley, his dog, and Victor set out through the Forbidden Territories, which are ruled by vicious warlords, to rescue the girl. The world depicted in this novel, with its cinematic pacing and well-drawn characters, is brutal. The violence is not overly graphic, but there are several dogfight scenes that might be disturbing to sensitive readers. A thrilling adventure reminiscent of Rodman Philbricks The Last Book in the Universe (Scholastic, 2000).–Michele Capozzella, Chappaqua Public Library, NY
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