Published: Oct. 12, 2012
Words: 54,130 (approximate)
Language: Australian English
ISBN:
9781301242689
Short description
Five students from Westshade High compete in an interschool competition. The five very different students stumble upon an ancient relic, which when they accidently unleash it's secret cause an avalanche of events. The students are forced to work together to outrun and outsmart a mysterious group of people who wish to get their hands on the relic and the power hidden with in it.
An international millionaire organises an interschool competition in the town of Adelaide, Australia. Five students from Westshade High are hand picked by the principal to compete. The five very different teenagers all have one thing in common, their fear and despise of the adult world that they will soon be forced to step into. They quickly learn their differences combined create a formidable force and team Westshade take the lead in the race. Working together brings the group closer as friends and their resolve is tested when they learn the real reason the principal had picked them for the competition. They realise their new found friendship is strong enough that they continue on to prove themselves to the principal and to themselves that they can win. As they progress they witness an incident that begins to make them question the competition itself, before they accidently discover a hidden chamber in a hillside. The chamber holds an ancient relic with a secret that the five studen.. (Read more)
An international millionaire organises an interschool competition in the town of Adelaide, Australia. Five students from Westshade High are hand picked by the principal to compete. The five very different teenagers all have one thing in common, their fear and despise of the adult world that they will soon be forced to step into. They quickly learn their differences combined create a formidable force and team Westshade take the lead in the race. Working together brings the group closer as friends and their resolve is tested when they learn the real reason the principal had picked them for the competition. They realise their new found friendship is strong enough that they continue on to prove themselves to the principal and to themselves that they can win. As they progress they witness an incident that begins to make them question the competition itself, before they accidently discover a hidden chamber in a hillside. The chamber holds an ancient relic with a secret that the five students painfully learn that there are people who will stop at nothing to retrieve it and posses the power that lies with in it. They embark on an action packed adventure that will make them enemies and find them allies; they just have to figure out which ones are which. Friendships and loyalties become tested before building to an explosive finally where they discover their love for each other will save not just them but the future of mankind itself.
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Tags
action adventure,
young adult action adventure,
fast action,
mysterious adventure,
ancient astronaut,
friendhips,
ancient alien artifact
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Review by:
Bryan Allen
on Oct. 19, 2012 :
Children Of Fate is a brilliant young adult novel.As the characters continue their journey you grow attached to them, making it a thrilling and emotional endeavour. The novel is beautifully written,which makes for some great,cool and fast paced moments.I simply could not put the book down and read it in a single sitting.This is a must read for anyone of any age.I highly recommend this book.I guarantee you'll enjoy it.Five stars.
(reviewed the day of purchase)