The Apprentice Witnesser
by
Bren MacDibble
Award-winning author of How to Bee and Across the Sea
Publication date: 30th April 2024
Genre: Middle Grade / Teen
Pages: 256
RRP: $17.99AU (paperback)
Source: Courtesy of the publisher
Review: The Apprentice Witnesser
The Apprentice Witnesser is set in a post-apocalyptic world. A sickness is sweeping the land however the people have learnt how to live and adapt to keep themselves safe.
Twelve-year-old Basti is the apprentice of Lodyma Darsey, a storyteller and witnesser of miracles. Basti and Lodyma have both lost their families and come together in a work / familial relationship.
Bren MacDibble has created a post pandemic world where there is a sense of self-care and communities working together to minimise further risk.
The Apprentice Witnesser is a story that lets children and teens see that there can still be a beautiful and meaningful life after a catastrophic event. Humans are resilient and can change and adapt to the environment around them.
What I loved about this story is that it shows how everyone can work together for a more natural, sustainable world and that miracles can be found in all number of places.
The Apprentice Witnesser is a story rich in wonder, intrigue, hope and resilience.
My rating 4 / 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Content: death of mother
Publisher recommended age: 9 -13 years
My recommended age 11+ years (I find I'm always a little on the cautious side with recommendations)
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