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There is One of Everything in the World
Many years after flooding wipes out most of the life on Earth, Haiyugen and his son, Baboogen, are lost at sea.
The island they come from has the last remaining people in the world on it, but the ocean is immense and their island is like a drop of water in it.
Will they ever see their family and friends again?
The father and son set out on an epic adventure to make their way home that will give them enough stories to last a lifetime.
Take some time out to read a stunning debut novel from an inspirational, young writer.
Available to buy on all major eBook sites.
The island they come from has the last remaining people in the world on it, but the ocean is immense and their island is like a drop of water in it.
Will they ever see their family and friends again?
The father and son set out on an epic adventure to make their way home that will give them enough stories to last a lifetime.
Take some time out to read a stunning debut novel from an inspirational, young writer.
Available to buy on all major eBook sites.
198 pages, ebook
First published November 20, 2012
41 people want to read
About the author
A.T. MacDonnacha
1 book1 followerAs a brief biography, I've spent a good part of my life travelling around the world, experiencing life in all its shapes and forms. I studied English at university, as well as economic science.
I like the creative aspect of language, but my soul cannot survive on creativity alone. I need the groundedness of trade and dealing with people to form a part of my working life. I think you'll find both elements in my writing.
I have worked in more jobs and in more places than I can remember. I hope the spirit of all the people I have met in my life is reflected in my writing. If that is the case, the books will be good. You can be the judge of how well that has been achieved.
"There is One of Everything in the World" is the first book I've written. I have been too busy pursuing life until now to be able to dedicate the necessary time to writing. I read a lot as a child and for whatever reason, I find myself coming full circle at this stage in my life with the desire to write whenever I can.
The book will form part of a series that should deepen in themes as it progresses. It should always be readable purely as a fun, adventure story. If you can take anything else from it, that is a bonus.
It was written for younger teens. On that basis, it may not appeal as much to other readers, but everyone should be able to take something from it.
Time is precious. I appreciate every minute you spend reading my book and I hope you will appreciate the hours spent writing it!
Happy reading!
I like the creative aspect of language, but my soul cannot survive on creativity alone. I need the groundedness of trade and dealing with people to form a part of my working life. I think you'll find both elements in my writing.
I have worked in more jobs and in more places than I can remember. I hope the spirit of all the people I have met in my life is reflected in my writing. If that is the case, the books will be good. You can be the judge of how well that has been achieved.
"There is One of Everything in the World" is the first book I've written. I have been too busy pursuing life until now to be able to dedicate the necessary time to writing. I read a lot as a child and for whatever reason, I find myself coming full circle at this stage in my life with the desire to write whenever I can.
The book will form part of a series that should deepen in themes as it progresses. It should always be readable purely as a fun, adventure story. If you can take anything else from it, that is a bonus.
It was written for younger teens. On that basis, it may not appeal as much to other readers, but everyone should be able to take something from it.
Time is precious. I appreciate every minute you spend reading my book and I hope you will appreciate the hours spent writing it!
Happy reading!
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March 9, 2014
Baboogan and his father, Haiyugen, lived on an island. The place they, and the others they lived with, thought was the only habitable place in the world after the Great Floods happened. Now they are lost at sea. Angry for being banished to the other side of the island for being outspoken and disagreeable, Baboogan and Haiyugen left the island. Then they got completely lost when they sailed through a terrible storm. That is, until they beach on a strange island. To their amazement, the strange island had people on it. There, they meet a man who has a map that shows the world before the great floods, and may have Haiyugen and Baboogan’s island marked on it. They see if they can find a crew who will sail with them, following the winds and waves, to who-knows-where; maybe back to Haiyugen and Baboogan’s island or maybe to new wondrous worlds, or maybe just getting them hopelessly lost.
I like the dystopian feel to this story. The Great Floods idea is pretty unique (the story isn’t about Noah’s Ark – it mentions electricity in the prologue, and there are modern things in the book, too, so it happens in “modern” times). I like Haiyugen. He’s a pretty cool guy and I like how logical he is. Glic (the guy with the map) is another character that stuck out for me. The islands the crew journey to are very unique (one has 12-inch high people on it!) and interesting (one has only birds on it!). The story had a Jules Verne/Odyssey feel to it. The places the characters visited were described vividly and Mr. MacDonnacha made them pretty believable. Mr. MacDonnacha has a great writing style, the story didn’t drag at all. One part of the plot that rang a little odd to me was there was hardly any conflict among the crew on the ship. They were wandering around the sea, it seems like a good place to put some conflict, but that’s just my opinion. I think this is a great book for kids that love sci-fi/dystopian adventures! I’d readily read the next book in this series.
*NOTE* I got a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review
I like the dystopian feel to this story. The Great Floods idea is pretty unique (the story isn’t about Noah’s Ark – it mentions electricity in the prologue, and there are modern things in the book, too, so it happens in “modern” times). I like Haiyugen. He’s a pretty cool guy and I like how logical he is. Glic (the guy with the map) is another character that stuck out for me. The islands the crew journey to are very unique (one has 12-inch high people on it!) and interesting (one has only birds on it!). The story had a Jules Verne/Odyssey feel to it. The places the characters visited were described vividly and Mr. MacDonnacha made them pretty believable. Mr. MacDonnacha has a great writing style, the story didn’t drag at all. One part of the plot that rang a little odd to me was there was hardly any conflict among the crew on the ship. They were wandering around the sea, it seems like a good place to put some conflict, but that’s just my opinion. I think this is a great book for kids that love sci-fi/dystopian adventures! I’d readily read the next book in this series.
*NOTE* I got a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review
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