Refuge edition by A V Mather Children eBooks
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Brisbane schoolgirl, Nell McLennan, wants nothing more than to be noticed by her work-obsessed parents. When she is sent to the tiny township of Sippy Creek to spend two weeks of the Christmas holidays with her estranged grandfather, her goal seems even further out of reach. A catastrophic last day of school has only compounded her misery. As she wanders the basement of the local school, searching for the personality-improving Drama course that her mother has enrolled her in, she discovers a sign that perfectly summarises her state of mind.
Feeling lost? Is there too much drama in your life, or not enough? Follow the stairs —>
Desperate to escape the mess of her life, Nell follows a compulsion and opens the door at the bottom of the stairs. In that instant her wish is granted and she finds herself in Refuge, a world created from the fractured mind of eighteenth century psychiatrist Dr Nathaniel Fray - a man led to ruin by the desire to find a cure for his brain damaged son.
In Refuge she meets dysfunctional children not only from different parts of the world, but different eras, all lured to this seeming safe haven by the Doctor who provides care and shelter for those in need, but at a terrible price. Nell is lost in a world that is both a utopia and prison. Everyone is telling her a different story and she has never had to rely on her own instincts before. Truly alone and out of her depth, she must decide who to trust among a host of dubious characters.
With only three days to choose her future before she is trapped in Refuge forever, Nell discovers her self-worth and learns that the easiest road is not always the best.
Refuge edition by A V Mather Children eBooks
Loved this book! Fantastic and relatable characters and a fast paced and thrilling story.The main character is a 12 year old trying to find her way but I thoroughly enjoyed the book and I'm in my thirties.
It's great to read a new Australian author and hear about Australian places and people in a fantasy setting.
I'd fully recommend and this Author is definitely one to watch!!
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Refuge edition by A V Mather Children eBooks Reviews
This is, hands down, the most absorbing read I've encountered in the past year or so. I don't usually read fantasy, but a friend recommended Refuge & I'm glad I took their advice. It's the sort of 'portal fantasy' I really loved as a kid, but this book could really be suitable for readers of any age, from grade schoolers through to adults.
The world-building is superb, the characters are incredibly vivid & 3 dimensional, & the (cautionary) tale is full of tasty twists, super- imaginative creatures & situations, & clever, authentic dialogue.
I feel as though the author's left it wide open for a sequel & I'd be interested to know if that's in the works.
It's also incredibly high-quality writing the author obviously loves language & has a really pleasing 'voice'. Will be recommending this one to friends for sure.
Twelve year-old Nell McLellan’s world is in turmoil. At school she's suddenly got the attention of the most popular girl in the class but it has alienated her safe and steady best friend Josie; at home her work-obsessed parents appear to be on the verge of divorce.
When Nell is shunted off to North Queensland and the care of her rarely seen Grandfather for the holidays her problems seem magnified. Doesn't anyone care that she's struggling?
Well, someone does...some 'place' actually Nell just doesn't know it yet. Stumbling around the grounds of the local high school in search of the holiday drama class her parents insisted she attend Nell finds herself following a series of curiously worded signs. Feeling lost? one beckons. Follow the stairs, instructs another. Before she knows it Nell has turned the handle on an old wooden door and stepped straight into a world she could never have imagined Refuge.
This rapidly paced fantasy novel targets middle grade (8-12 year-old) readers and is written in full-colour and high definition. The beguiling cast of characters who inhabit Refuge — a world created as a safe haven for lost souls — take Nell on a twisting, turning journey of self-discovery (and manage to give young readers some sumptuous but ever so subtle historical insights in the process).
There is the Doctor, Refuge's mad scientist-style creator who hails from early 1700s London; then we have tortured Gideon, an English ‘wharf rat’ from the late 1700s still ruled by his past; there's shape-shifting 1920s aristocrat Fox, as charming and cunning as his name suggests; the frightening Deuce, straight from America's Deep South in the 50s; and Janus, probably the most mysterious and hard-to-pinpoint of the bunch (I won't ruin it for you by revealing too much about her). Each of them pull Nell (and us) deeper into a riddle that seems impossible to solve.
Stranded in Refuge, our lost girl Nell finds out she has just three days to choose her future stay in this strange, supposedly 'safe' haven forever or return to the life where she felt lost?
Refuge is the debut novel of former scenic artist and teacher A.V. Mather and it is clear she is a writer who is very much at home in the realms of fantasy. Refuge is a world well imagined. The city-scape with its era-hopping evolution feels rich and enchanting — I really enjoyed spending time there.
And Nell's journey kept me guessing in lots of good ways. However, I did feel her character's growth, which was realised at the end of the book, could perhaps have been built more incrementally as the story progressed. I love a character with chutzpah and while I know that isn't who Nell was at the beginning of her journey, there were junctures along the way when I was frustrated by her willingness to be led rather than make her own decisions.
Perhaps this is all part of the author's plan, though. When I turned the last page of Refuge I was ready to dive into book two...Nell's adventures don't feel finished yet. I hope A.V. Mather is planning to send Nell back to Refuge with another book in the series because I see her returning and this time as a very different girl.
Wowsers, what a suspenseful, atmospheric read! I was sucked in right from the opening and sat up way too late reading, but I simply had to see whether Nell would escape Refuge. An amazing cast of characters, and a super-satisfying ending. I don't read a lot of Young Adult novels, but this one should be made into a movie, it's that good!
I loved this! An honest adventure of a girl trying to find her place in the world ... by going to another! Lots of fun.
I couldn't put this down. Loved the characters. Loved the story. Loved the style. Can't wait for the next instalment.
The characters were all great, well developed and so visual. Cause the plot kept humming along, I found I couldn’t put it down. All round, a cracker of a Read!!!
Absolutely loved this book - great Australian setting and characters with a good dose of fun and fantasy thrown in and add some life affirming lessons for good measure.
Loved this book! Fantastic and relatable characters and a fast paced and thrilling story.
The main character is a 12 year old trying to find her way but I thoroughly enjoyed the book and I'm in my thirties.
It's great to read a new Australian author and hear about Australian places and people in a fantasy setting.
I'd fully recommend and this Author is definitely one to watch!!
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