The Guardian of Isis
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Author | Monica Hughes |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Series | Isis Trilogy |
| Genre(s) | Science fiction novel |
| Publisher | H. Hamilton |
| Released | 1981 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 140 pp |
| ISBN | ISBN 0241105978 |
| Preceded by | Keeper of the Isis Light |
| Followed by | The Isis Pedlar |
The Guardian of Isis is a young adult novel by Monica Hughes, and is the sequel to Keeper of the Isis Light.The story takes place on the fictional world of Isis. It has been 55 years since the first book, and now two more generations have been born.
[edit] Plot summary
Mark London is now president of the settlement. He has forced the people to abandon all technology and become a simple, agricultural community full of taboos. Upper Isis is now a forbidden zone, because, so they believe that the Guardian put a curse on the mountains, imprisoning the people in their own valley. One boy, Jody N'Kumo, grandson of one of the original settlers, breaks one of the most sacred taboos, and is banished to the land of Guardian, although everyone knows he is simply being sent to his death. However, Jody does not die, and discovers a place called Bamboo Valley. There he meets the Lady Olwen, who was the Keeper of the Isis Light in the times before the colony, and learns the truth about the history of Isis.
