Incurable is the second book in the Ellie Chronicles by John Marsden. The Ellie books follow the seven-book Tomorrow series.Ellie and Gavin are struggling to run the farm, go to school, and find time to sleep. The war has ended but the settlement that gave half of Australia to the invaders has taken its toll on the Aussies. Ellie is trying to save the farm while having to lease her own land from the new owners. Gavin is her only daily helper.
Along with farming and financial problems, the Liberation group is still raiding across the border. Ellie doesn't want to be a part of Liberation, but cannot let her friends walk into situations they may not live through. It is like the war will not let her go.
Ellie's continued narration (now for nine books) is compelling and engaging. She is a character who captures the reader. Marsden is a genius.
*Note to potential readers: This book is not yet available in the US. Though it has been out in Australia for three years, publishing rules and copyright law is holding up the process for Scholastic to release it here. This is one of my greatest annoyances! It is already in English (basically). It is ridiculous that it takes so long to be printed here.... Lucky for me, my friend's mom brought me this and the final book from Melbourne!
Marsden, John. (2005). Incurable. Sydney: Macmillan.
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