The Voyage Begun
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 1981

The Voyage Begun

Written by Nancy Bond

A teen uncovers the grim future of a world with dwindling energy and environmental decay.

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319 pages· ~700L
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Bookroo's summary

In a future where energy is scarce, a teenage boy roams the abandoned Cape Cod colonies. As he delves into the remnants of a once-thriving world, he confronts the harsh realities of climate change and pollution. What secrets lie in the shadows of this decaying landscape, and how will they shape his understanding of humanity's future? The stakes are high as he navigates a world on the brink of collapse, searching for hope amidst the ruins.

From the publisher

Living in the not-so-distant future when the energy supply has been almost depleted, a teenage boy explores the deserted colonies near his father’s Cape Cod research station and begins to understand the long-term effects of recent climate and weather changes and environmental pollution on the land a

Awards

Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor (1982)
At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
319
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
~700L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.5
F&P level
~Q
Publication
Published
August 1, 1981
First published
October 16, 1981
Publisher
Atheneum
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780689502040
LCCN
81003481
OCLC
7552900

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