The Day No One Woke Up
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By Polly Ho-Yen
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11 reviews
An out-of-this-world middle-grade adventure about finding friendship in the most unlikely of places. From the bestselling and Waterstones Children’s Book Prize shortlisted author of BOY IN THE TOWER. Perfect for fans of Stranger Things and authors, such as Ross Welford and Lisa Thompson.
Something strange is happening in Ana’s city . . . she’s the only one awake. Confused and curious, Ana sets off to explore, bumping into the one other person who’s been able to rouse themselves – her ex–best friend, Tio. On a mission to discover what’s happening, Ana and Tio journey through the city looking for clues, their friendship mending with every step. When a mysterious creature suddenly materialises in front of them, Ana realises they’ve found the answer they’ve been looking for. But one question still remains: Why them?
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Reviews
It is an amazing story about friendship. Would recommend to another person
This book is great and I would definitely recommend it to others. I love how Polly Ho-Yen writes her stories and her style. It feels like you know the characters in the story really well and their personality's.
10 plus
I loved The Boy in the Tower so was really looking forward to reading this . . . and it didn't disappoint. One morning, Ana wakes up and finds that she's the only one who has. Well, nearly the only one. Also awake is her ex-best friend Tio. Between them they explore a sleeping London. Why is everyone asleep? Is there a way they can wake people up? And what's the 'thing' that seems to be following them? Putting together a series of clues, Clem and Tio learn to put their differences aside and work together to solve the mystery.
I enjoyed the writing and I enjoyed the characters of Ana, Tio and Layla and their relationships…though the repeated message of having a go and trying what makes you happy, regardless of what others think is a bit heavy-handed. I even liked the character of Rollo the monoctohog but found the intermittent case notes, especially the last one, quite annoying. I think I preferred her earlier book, The Boy in the Tower…
awsome
Ana and Tio are cute
It was (at some points )intense and at others existing. I would recommend it to anyone who likes to be nervous about what is going to happen because some things are like that.
It was great!!!!
I thought this book was extremely good because 2 enemies are forced to work together.
Ana's friend Layla had also helped out in the mystery. But it gets better Ana's auntie Dolores A.K.A Dodo has to take something to a secret society. Layla,Ana and Tio attempt to find Dodo before it is too late.
It is the most intriguing book I have ever read!
All of her books are slightly sci-fi which is not my usual genre. However, as with her other books, I really enjoyed it. Ana and Tio used to be best friends and when they wake up one day, to a silent world, they find they are the only humans awake. They have to put their differences aside to try and work out what is going on. Aimed at 9+
