The Broken Wheel
| Author | Kerry Greenwood |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Young-adult, science fiction |
| Publisher | Moonstone |
Publication date | 1996 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 155 pp (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.[1] It won in a tie situation with Hillary Bell's Mirror, Mirror the 1996 Aurealis Award for best young-adult novel.[2]
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". Aurealis Awards. Retrieved 2010-01-20.