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Until the Little Birds Sing
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Until the Little Birds Sing by Charles Granquist
  • Release Date: 01/Oct/2013
  • Subject: Suspense, Thriller, Climate Change
  • Pages: 180
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ISBN: 978-1-922132-46-8
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Charles Granquist
Charles Granquist

For 92 year old author and WW2 POW, Charles Granquist, his experiences as a POW in Germany provide him with a perspective on our future that is dra...

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John always said that the little birds that
disappeared a long time ago would be back
when the temperature returned to normal.
But will the little birds ever sing again?
Take a look into the future …


It’s the year 2020, and in Sydney, John Dean is making plans – big plans. He’s seen the writing on the wall. Temperatures of over 45 degrees are a regular occurrence and sea levels are rising; severe drought has meant harsh water restrictions, and the economy has slowed almost to a standstill. But John is not going to sit and suffer; he’ll do whatever it takes to protect his family, and he’s taking action. This is the story of how he moves his family away from a society on the brink of destruction to create a haven and make a fresh start.


The Dean family and those who join them on their farm pull together to create a self-sufficient life as civilisation crumbles around them. They struggle to learn farming techniques and long-lost skills, but they survive. Then a threat comes from the north when refugees stream into northern Australia to escape heat, flooding and starvation. The Dean group must do the unimaginable: they must kill to defend the farm and their lives.


This well-paced futuristic story about the astonishing human ability to adapt will keep readers engaged from the beginning as they imagine what they would do in the same situation – a totally credible scenario, as global warming increases its grip on our planet. The characters are beautifully drawn, and readers will be able to relate to the family relationships and admire the leadership of John and his son.


Until the Little Birds Sing is a thoroughly engaging book – at times a grim tale, but ultimately one of hope, courage and renewal.

Overall rating:
Star Star Star Star Star   4 Out of 5

Star Star Star Star Star   4 Out of 5
Review by markaport - Kindle review 16/Oct/2013

Thought Provoking
A simple but thought provoking summary of what it would be like when a family is confronted with the harsh reality of climate change. Written from an Australian perspective in the Aussie idiom, it portrays a Sydney family as they face reality and head for the hills seeking a new life as the city succumbs to the ravages of severe weather events. Their struggles to create a new life are an inspiration.

 

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"Take a look into the future...."

Aussie author and WW2 POW Charles Granquist  spent nearly four years as a POW when he was captured by the Germans in Europe and orchestrated a remarkable five escape attempts.  Now 92years old Until the Little Bird Sings is his first fiction book; a well-paced futuristic book that deals with the looming concern of climate change.

Until the Little Bird Sings’ is based upon a world where climate change isn’t just dinner table conversation but a reality! Granquist’s experiences as a POW in Germany and his own upbringing on a farm nearly 80years ago in the Blue Mountains provides a very real perspective on surviving climate change.  A future where survival is based upon going ‘old school’ and reverting to survival skills learnt ‘way back’ when electricity, fuel and food where limited, sustainable living wasn’t a catch phrase and safety was dependent on how well you could protect your family.

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