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| Author | Kerry Greenwood |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Young adult, science fiction |
| Publisher | Moonstone |
| Publication date | 1996 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 155 (first edition) |
| ISBN | 978-0-7322-5621-0 |
The Broken Wheel is a 1996 young adult science fiction novel by Kerry Greenwood.
Background
The Broken Wheel was first published in Australia in 1996 by Moonstone in paperback format. It won in a tie situation with Hillary Bell's Mirror, Mirror the 1996 Aurealis Award for best young-adult novel.
Plot summary
After an apocalyptic event, the survivors have formed into groups. These include the Travellers, who trade in small goods; the medievalists in the enclave Thorngard; the Tribe, a loose gathering of nomads; and in the city the Breakers, who destroy every machine they find, blaming the machines for the disaster. Sarah, a child of the Breakers, joins with the Travellers in an attempt to save the world from destruction.
References
- "Bibliography: The Broken Wheel". ISFDB. Retrieved 2010-01-20.
- "aurealis awards, previous years' results" (PDF). Aurealis Awards. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-12-24. Retrieved 2010-01-20.
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