Nation

Synopsis

New york times bestseller * winner of the los angeles times book prize * winner of the boston globe/horn book award * michael l. Printz medal honor winnerfrom the pen of sir terry pratchett, author of the beloved and bestselling discworld fantasy series, comes an epic adventure of survival that mixes hope, humor, and humanity. When a giant wave destroys his village, mau is the only one left. Daphne—a traveler from the other side of the globe—is the sole survivor of a shipwreck. Separated by language and customs, the two are united by catastrophe. Slowly, they are joined by other refugees.