Mara and Dann An Adventure
- First published 1999
- 407 pages
- English
- Classic
Thousands of years in the future, a new Ice Age has gripped the northern hemisphere, leaving the southern continent of Ifrik to suffer from extreme drought and desertification. In this desolate world, young siblings Mara and Dann are abducted from their home, thrust into a life of hardship and uncertainty. Raised as outsiders, they soon embark on a perilous northward journey, joining a vast human migration in a desperate search for water and a habitable land.
Their adventure across a fractured continent exposes them to a landscape scarred by climate catastrophe, hostile communities, and the breakdown of society, testing their resilience and the enduring bond between them. As Mara grapples with the mysteries of their past and the ruins of a forgotten civilization, their odyssey becomes a profound exploration of human survival, the consequences of environmental neglect, and the unwavering quest for knowledge in a world transformed.
Their adventure across a fractured continent exposes them to a landscape scarred by climate catastrophe, hostile communities, and the breakdown of society, testing their resilience and the enduring bond between them. As Mara grapples with the mysteries of their past and the ruins of a forgotten civilization, their odyssey becomes a profound exploration of human survival, the consequences of environmental neglect, and the unwavering quest for knowledge in a world transformed.
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Details & editions
- This edition
- Flamingo, 1999
- ISBN
- 9780002256391
- Language
- English
Original edition Mara and Dann An Adventure Originally published in 1999 · English · Harpercollins









