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Earthchange
After a catastrophe turns Earth into an inhospitable wilderness, young Rose sets out to find help for her grandmother and a baby, warding off wolves and fierce humans, and finally reaching a group of survivors with scientific interests in restoring Earth to its original beauty.
96 pages, Library Binding
First published March 1, 1985
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Clare Cooper
22 books1 followerBrenda Clare Cooper, published as Clare Cooper, is a UK writer, mostly of young adult fantasy and science fiction.
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September 22, 2023
“Earthchange” by Clare Cooper (1985) First Edition
Overall Rating 9/10 – Borderline Genius
Plot
In the aftermath of the Earth’s apocalypse, a young girl (Rose) ventures out from her camp on a journey to find help for her ailing Grandmother. What she finds is …
Writing Style
Easy, flowing, short sentences. Modern, up-to-date. Deliberately naïve and often repetitive.
Point of View/Voice
Written in the 3rd Person / Past Tense (standard convention)
Critique
Intended for “Young Adult” (or perhaps even young young adult). There is (in my humble opinion) no way anyone less than a seasoned reader could grasp the brilliance of this writing. The story is told through the eyes of a young girl whose experience of the world has been extremely limited. The purposefully naïve writing borders on genius and offers a totally unique experience. Add to that, the storyline (as simple as it appears to be) is rich with treasure and utterly compelling.
The style was a little different to what I was used to (mainstream Thrillers and Crime) although it took only the shortest time to make the necessary adjustment. It wasn’t long before my brain was fully engaged and I found myself torn to shreds by the story.
If you don’t read this, you haven’t read anything.
Overall Rating 9/10 – Borderline Genius
Plot
In the aftermath of the Earth’s apocalypse, a young girl (Rose) ventures out from her camp on a journey to find help for her ailing Grandmother. What she finds is …
Writing Style
Easy, flowing, short sentences. Modern, up-to-date. Deliberately naïve and often repetitive.
Point of View/Voice
Written in the 3rd Person / Past Tense (standard convention)
Critique
Intended for “Young Adult” (or perhaps even young young adult). There is (in my humble opinion) no way anyone less than a seasoned reader could grasp the brilliance of this writing. The story is told through the eyes of a young girl whose experience of the world has been extremely limited. The purposefully naïve writing borders on genius and offers a totally unique experience. Add to that, the storyline (as simple as it appears to be) is rich with treasure and utterly compelling.
The style was a little different to what I was used to (mainstream Thrillers and Crime) although it took only the shortest time to make the necessary adjustment. It wasn’t long before my brain was fully engaged and I found myself torn to shreds by the story.
If you don’t read this, you haven’t read anything.
June 2, 2019
Such a clever story considering it was written in 1985 and is even MORE relevant today.
In an apocalyptic future the Earth is decimated by adverse weather conditions leaving pockets of survivors struggling to fight against the elements.
When Rose is tasked by her grandmother to seek help for her and the baby left to them Rose finds more than she bargains for and inadvertently might end up being the cause of Earth's salvation.
Preempting societal and environmental issues still plaguing us today this is a very forward thinking and generally a thought provoking book aimed at a teen audience.
In an apocalyptic future the Earth is decimated by adverse weather conditions leaving pockets of survivors struggling to fight against the elements.
When Rose is tasked by her grandmother to seek help for her and the baby left to them Rose finds more than she bargains for and inadvertently might end up being the cause of Earth's salvation.
Preempting societal and environmental issues still plaguing us today this is a very forward thinking and generally a thought provoking book aimed at a teen audience.
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews