When fourteen-year-old Dan witnessed the bridge to his family’s farm collapse, he quickly grasped the gravity of the situation. With the town below in imminent danger and no way to warn anyone by phone, Dan knew he had to act fast. The disaster had all begun with relentless rain.Dan, an avid trails motorbike rider on his father’s farm, had recently befriended Laura, a slightly older and equally adventurous horse rider. They met one Sunday morning while exploring the moor, along with Dan’s younger twin siblings. Together, this group of friends faced the unfolding catastrophe head-on.Their courageous and inventive efforts to navigate each terrifying twist of the disaster form the heart of this gripping tale.
Claire Rosemary Jane grew up in Malvern in Worcestershire and is the eldest of six children. Her father was one of the Bawdsey Manor radar pioneers. Claire has always liked reading but her peak childhood reading was between the ages of 9 and 12. At school, her favourite subject was geography, although she also liked both writing and music. Claire went on to qualify as a Chartered Surveyor. She has travelled widely to many parts of the world and as a result has progressively become more and more interested (and concerned) in what humans are doing to harm the planet.
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5 reviews
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I found Deluged to be a thrilling and heartfelt story of friendship, bravery, and resilience in the face of natural disaster. A great read for both young and adult readers
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Deluged ! A brilliant story. Shows the bravery and unselfishness of people in a crisis. Exciting and emotional. A roller coaster ride all the way through. Carolyn Cooper
You will not want to put it down.
Bryn Cooper
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People have asked my why I wrote this book. First and foremost because I think that we can lull ourselves into a false sense of security, that we as humans can outwit planet earth, and because some people try to kid themselves that climate change is not real. But just as much I wrote it because I think that in real life children and teenagers are well capable of doing some quite extraordinary things. Both of the main teenagers in this story, Laura and Dan, showed great understanding , great presence of mind, great initiative and not least great bravery to try to help the town of Torbridge in its great hour of need,
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I found the book easy to read, with engaging characters and a strong storyline. Despite the book being aimed at youngsters I loved it! I’m well into adulthood and am sure that this book will appeal to those who enjoy an action packed read whatever their age!
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Just as the back of the book says, it is a gripping tale. But perhaps the scariest thing of all is that the scenes portrayed in the story could actually happen in real life..
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