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When hes not at a school or library or conference, or in a coffee shop writing, or out on the trail thinking about writing, h. David patneaude has done it again with this explosive antiwar book to end all antiwar books. His first novel, someone was watching, was published in 1993. Davids books have been placed on young readers lists in more than thirty states and honored by the new york public library, the society of school librarians international, the winnetka illinois public librarys one book, two villages. David patneaude is currently considered a single author. Epitaph road by david patneaude 2 editions first published in 2010 not in library. Its hard to imagine a world where women rule and men are scarce, but patneaude painted a perfect picture. Epitaph road ebook by david patneaude rakuten kobo. Thirty years earlier, a mysterious plague wiped out 97 percent. The characters always start out as sort of like cardboard, not really developed, patneaude said. Thirty years earlier, a mysterious plague wiped out 97 percent of the male population, devastating every world system from governments. Kellan dent is one of the few men left, at only fourteen, he is not ready to take on his education, let alone a gender killing virus. This story was something new and exciting and a refreshing addition to the science fiction young adult genre. An epic pageturner that keeps you guessing throughout the story.
Sep 11, 2008 author of haunting at home plate, the last mans reward, dark starry morning, colder than ice, last mans reward, epitaph road, someone was watching, thin wood walls david patneaude open library donate. Ninetyseven percent of the human male population were wiped out thirty years previously due to an airborne virus. Eight more books followed, the most recent of which, a piece of the sky, a tale of mystery and suspense, came out in april 2007. In 2097, men are a small and controlled minority in a utopian world ruled by women. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. In epitaph road by david patneaude, it is the year 2067. Books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education.
Epitaph road by david patneaude nook book ebook barnes. Fourteenyearold kellen dent is one of the few males left on earth after a plague in 2067 killed 97 percent of the males and left women in charge of the world. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. My newest one is epitaph road egmont, published in march 2010. A girl his age stands naked at the side of the lonely desert road. More money now goes to health care, medical research, education and environmental concerns. Insurance man turned author, david patneaude 71 finds.
His first novel, someone was watching, was published by albert whitman in 1993. Download read epitaph road 2010 by david patneaude in. Download read epitaph road 2010 by david patneaude in pdf. Epitaph road is the latest in a string of successful young adult novels by david patneaude. Davids books have been placed on young readers lists in more than thirty states and honored by the new. Epitaph road, by david patneaude pronounced patnode, is a dystopia about life after a plague kills most of the male population on earth and how the world copes with such a rocking change.
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