Description Share Post Quill and the Last Generation C.M. Lewis, illustrated by Marina Vidal (Pan Macmillan) Quill’s aware he’s different. It’s not only that his parents aren’t his birth parents, but the way that they protect him. Then again, he and his peers are the last generation. There have been no children since them. In fact, there has been no summer, no light since they were born. Although the villagers affect rituals to win back a summer, it seems fruitless. That is until the day that the birds appear. Quill’s always been followed by birds. However, Deryn is different. It seems she’s able to transform between bird and human. It’s her appearance that compels Quill’s parents to tell him the truth, that he’s from the underworld. Somehow he is destined to try to win back the light to the world. However it will take a voyage and thereafter training for him to take on this quest. How can he, a small, seemingly weak boy be destined for something so awesome, magnificent and terrifying? Quill and the Last Generation is an inspirational and wonderful book. C. M. Lewis, who as Caryl Lewis created the multi award winning, beloved Seed, offers a soaring novel for middle grade readers. Bookwagon is proud to welcome aboard Quill and the Last Generation.
