The Dead of Night

by John Marsden

Book Overview

A few months after the first fighter jets landed in their own backyard, Ellie and her five terrified but defiant friends struggle to survive amid a baffling conflict. Their families are unreachable;... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0439829119
• ISBN13: 9780439829113
• Release Date: June 2006
• Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.5" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher

Customer Reviews

Not just for kids...a review by Rachaels' mom

I occasionally read the books that my 12 year old daughter reads, just to make sure they are acceptable. The quality and depth of this series is absolutely incredible. The characters are so believeable, with real emotions and reactions. You actually feel that you are living every moment with them and often find yourself considering what you would do if you were in a similar situation. Some situations are very violent, but our kids need to realize that war is real, and the destruction and pain it causes is real--there is more to it than what they see on the news...

loved it

this book is a thriller and a tear jerker. sorry i sound so much like a payed book critic in the first sentence. but it is. the poetry is just stunning and the rest of the book its self is just amazing. i read and reread it for a whole summer. my copy has tape on the spine from me reading it so much. i recrememd this book to anyone who loves to read or even doesn't like to read alot. but you should really read the begining of the series before this one to get a grip of what is going on. you'll love this book as much as i do. trust me.

BEST EVER!

This book and the others are the best in the world!This is the 2nd book in the series and just as good as the first one.If your parents are ultra sensitive about rude bits though, don't let them get their hands on it!Lee and ellie and a VERY,passionite session.Anyway read this series(and book)you won't regret it.

Riveting, not at all mediocre!

I've read 2 of these books and disappointed that I can't get more of them..however this weekend I am picking up one I managed to order. The Dead of Night was just as good as Tomorrow, When the War Began; actually I preferred it although they were both awesome. It's not "medicore" in the slightest, it was beautifully done, and really makes you care about the characters. It's really refreshing just to sit down and read a truly good book instead of sitting in front of the TV and being sickened by commercials. I loved how in the Dead of Night they have Chris's poems in it. I couldn't make sense of them, neither could Ellie, but like her I thought the poems were beautiful and had a wonderful sound. The romance with Lee was good. I like Lee's character. The series has inspired me in my own writing. I love how they mix deep, serious thinking and analyzation of death, hot and cold blood, with action packed scenes, as well as romance. I definitely recommend you read this, if you don't read this, you're missing out on a treat from Marsden. Great job!

awesome

All the books in this series are brilliant