Tomorrow, When the War Began Themes
War
In Tomorrow, When the War Began war is what's goin' down in the Aussie 'hood, and it is no good. Our big group of teen friends goes on a camping trip only to suddenly find themselves without homes,...
Love
Throbbing hearts and passionate embraces might not seem like they'd have much place in a book about war, but Tomorrow, When the War Began has all different types of action in it (wink, wink; nudge,...
Man and the Natural World
For a book about war, nature is a major player in Tomorrow, When the War Began. In a way, nature is what saves the Hell gang from being captured during the invasion—they're off camping in a super...
Family
The main thing motivating the teens in Tomorrow, When the War Began is the fact that they come home to find their families completely missing, taking captive by invading soldiers and held hostage a...
Fear
In Tomorrow, When the War Began, fear is a near-constant presence once the Hell gang returns from their fun little camping trip. With their families missing and life as they know it destroyed, we g...
Wisdom and Knowledge
You might think Tomorrow, When the War Began is about nature and war, not knowledge and wisdom, but in order to successfully stay alive and push back against the invading army, Ellie and her pals i...
Foolishness
In general, we're super impressed with the teens in Tomorrow, When the War Began. They're dealt an incredible tough hand, and they really rise to the challenge, not only managing to keep themselves...
Friendship
In Tomorrow, When the War Began, friends are the only people these kids have. Their families have been captured, their town's been occupied by enemy soldiers, and this little band of teens has no o...