Characters
This is the main protagonist and narrator of the novel.
Who is Ellie?
The group goes camping in this location at the start of the story.
What is Hell?
A theme exploring how young people are forced to grow up quickly in extreme situations.
What is coming of age?
Ellie narrates the story in this point of view.
What is first-person?
The country in which the story takes place.
What is Australia?
Ellie's best friend, who is a bit of a bad boy but proves brave in the crisis.
Who is Homer
When the group returns from camping, they discover that this has happened in their town.
What is that it has been invaded by foreign forces?
This theme shows how friendship and loyalty help the group survive.
What is camaraderie or teamwork?
The author uses this to create suspense, often leaving the reader unsure of what will happen next.
What is foreshadowing?
The remote location where the teens go camping, which becomes their secret hideout.
What is Hell?
This character is known for being practical and often takes care of the group's survival needs.
Who is Lee?
The teens decide to do this to resist the invaders.
What is organize a guerrilla campaign?
The tension between fear and courage highlights this theme.
What is bravery or resilience?
Descriptive language that appeals to the senses, often used to depict Hell and the Australian bush.
What is imagery?
The invading forces occupy this main location in the teens’ town.
What is the town centre or homes/businesses?
This character is adventurous and sometimes impulsive, causing both tension and excitement within the group.
Who is Fiona?
This daring action involves the group blowing up enemy equipment.
What is sabotaging the convoys or blowing up the bridge?
This theme examines how ordinary people react when their freedom is threatened.
What is resistance against oppression?
A sudden, unexpected action that changes the course of the story is an example of this literary device.
What is a plot twist?
The novel contrasts the beauty of this environment with the violence of war.
What is the Australian bush?
The character whose musical talent and calm demeanor helps the group during stressful times.
Who is Corrie?
Kevin and Corrie go where at the end of the book?
What is the hospital?
The natural environment in the story often represents safety and freedom, illustrating this theme.
What is the relationship between humans and nature?
Comparing the peaceful countryside to the chaos of war without using “like” or “as” is an example of this device.
What is metaphor?
This hidden place by the river serves as the group’s headquarters for planning attacks.
What is the cave?