'Earth authorities have now established the first colony outside Earth on a newly discovered planet. This story is set in the future, and is a sequel to Breakaway . It is suitable for ages 12 and above.' (Publication summary)
Breakaway
Milsons Point
:
Random House Australia
,
2000
Z817014
2000
single work
novel
young adult
science fiction
'Based loosely on Australia's early history, this story is set sometime in the future. The authorities have put forward a plan to send ships to establish the first colony outside Earth on a newly discovered planet. There is little known about the planet but it is of no consequence, for the people being sent are only convicts.' (Publication summary)
New World Orders in Contemporary Children's Literature : Utopian Transformations
Houndmills
:
Palgrave Macmillan
,
2008
Z1559477
2008
selected work
criticism
'New World Orders shows how texts for children and young people have responded to the cultural, economic, and political movements of the last 15 years. With a focus on international children's texts produced between 1988 and 2006, the authors discuss how utopian and dystopian tropes are pressed into service to project possible futures to child readers. The book considers what these texts have to say about globalisation, neocolonialism, environmental issues, pressures on families and communities, and the idea of the posthuman.' - Back cover.
New World Orders in Contemporary Children's Literature : Utopian Transformations
Houndmills
:
Palgrave Macmillan
,
2008
Z1559477
2008
selected work
criticism
'New World Orders shows how texts for children and young people have responded to the cultural, economic, and political movements of the last 15 years. With a focus on international children's texts produced between 1988 and 2006, the authors discuss how utopian and dystopian tropes are pressed into service to project possible futures to child readers. The book considers what these texts have to say about globalisation, neocolonialism, environmental issues, pressures on families and communities, and the idea of the posthuman.' - Back cover.
