Project F by Jeanne DuPrau | Blog tour | Book Review

Genre: Middle Grade Sci-Fi

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers

Publishing Date: October 10, 2023

Synopsis:

From the bestselling author of The City of Ember comes a post-apocalyptic story set hundreds of years in the future, where life is simple and modern conveniences are a thing of the past until a boy enchanted by technology is forced to choose between doing the right thing for his community and pursuing his dreams of adventure.

WELCOME TO THE FUTURE.

There are no cars, planes, television, or smart phones. Climate change wreaked havoc on Earth hundreds of years ago, and now people live a simpler life.

Then thirteen-year-old Keith uncovers a secret. It’s a mysterious mission known only as Project F. It’s advanced, it’s scientific, and it’s going to change the world. It’s exactly the kind of adventure Keith has always longed to be a part of.

And what is adventure without a little danger, right? But how much danger is Keith willing to risk? For himself? For his family? For his community? For the entire world…?

Jeanne DuPrau’s The City of Ember was an instant hit when it arrived on bookshelves. It has become a modern classic beloved by readers selling hundreds of thousands of copies a year! In her latest novel, she explores timely questions about the Earth and our use of its resources. A bold novel, Project F asks how much you are willing to risk to save the future.

Project F is an exciting and thought-provoking middle-grade novel by Jeanne DuPrau. I have not read much science fiction before, but reading science fiction with a middle-grade protagonist was really good.

Keith is a curious and adventurous thirteen-year-old living in a world that has been changed forever by climate change. One day, he stumbles upon a secret mission called Project F, which seems to be a scientific endeavor with far-reaching implications. As Keith digs deeper, he discovers that the project could change the world as we know it, and he must make a choice that could have lasting consequences.

The story is full of adventure, and mystery that will keep readers engaged and thinking. Jeanne DuPrau’s writing is captivating, transporting readers to a future world that feels both foreign and familiar.

With its engaging plot and memorable characters, Project F is a must-read for fans of dystopian fiction and anyone who loves a good page-turner.

My rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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About the author:

Jeanne DuPrau spends several hours of every day at her computer, thinking up sentences. She has this quote taped to her wall: “A writer is someone for whom writing is harder than it is for other people” (Thomas Mann).

This gives her courage, because she finds writing very hard. So many words to choose from! So many different things that could happen in a story at any moment! Writing is one tough decision after another.

But it’s also the most satisfying thing she knows how to do. So she keeps doing it. So far, she has written four novels, six books of nonfiction, and quite a few essays and stories.

Jeanne DuPrau doesn’t write every minute of every day. She also putters around in her garden. She lives in California.

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